Responses
Yes, radicals are irrational.
Yes, radicals are irrational.
No, some radicals simplify to rational numbers.
No, some radicals simplify to rational numbers.
No, radicals always simplify to integers, so they are rational.
No, radicals always simplify to integers, so they are rational.
Yes, radicals can’t be simplified, so they must be irrational.
Yes, radicals can’t be simplified, so they must be irrational.
1 answer
Mia is not correct. The correct answer is:
No, some radicals simplify to rational numbers.
For example, \(\sqrt{4} = 2\), which is a rational number. Additionally, expressions involving radicals can result in rational sums if simplified appropriately.
