To identify which numbers are rational, we need to determine if they can be expressed as a fraction of two integers (where the denominator is not zero). Here’s the analysis of each option:
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π (pi) - This is an irrational number. It cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers.
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√16 (square root of 16) - This is a rational number. √16 = 4, which can be expressed as 4/1.
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√70 (square root of 70) - This is an irrational number because it cannot be expressed as a fraction of integers.
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1217 (12 over 17) - This is a rational number. It can be expressed as 12/17.
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4.52525252... - This is a rational number because it is a repeating decimal. It can be expressed as a fraction (specifically \( \frac{181}{40} \) when simplified).
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√32 (square root of 32) - This is also an irrational number because it cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers.
Based on this analysis, the three numbers that are rational are:
- √16
- 1217
- 4.52525252...
So your selections should be √16, 1217, and 4.52525252....