Which of the following is irrational?(1 point)

Responses

3.6363636363636363...
3.6363636363636363...

52.781654292
52.781654292

3√4
Start Fraction Start Root 3 End Root over 4 End Fraction

−7837
negative 7 Start Fraction 8 over 37 End Fraction

1 answer

To determine which of the given numbers is irrational, we need to analyze each option:

  1. 3.6363636363636363... - This is a repeating decimal (specifically, it repeats the "63" indefinitely). Repeating decimals can be expressed as fractions, which means they are rational numbers.

  2. 52.781654292 - This is a non-repeating decimal. However, non-repeating decimals can either be rational or irrational. In this case, it is a finite decimal, which can also be expressed as a fraction. Therefore, it is rational.

  3. 3√4 - This notation seems to intend to represent the cube root of 4. The cube root of 4 is approximately 1.5874, and since it cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers, it is considered an irrational number.

  4. −7837 - This is a whole number, and all integers are rational numbers.

Now, looking at the options, 3√4 (or the cube root of 4) is the only irrational number among the choices provided.

So, the answer is:

3√4 (cube root of 4).