Question

Rational numbers cannot _____________.(1 point)
Responses

be negative
be negative

be square roots of non-perfect squares
be square roots of non-perfect squares

go on forever and ever
go on forever and ever

repeat digits in the decimal
repeat digits in the decimal

Answer 1

Rational numbers cannot **be square roots of non-perfect squares**.

To clarify:
- Rational numbers can be negative.
- Rational numbers can have decimal representations that go on indefinitely if they are repeating (like 0.333...).
- However, rational numbers cannot be square roots of non-perfect squares, as those would be irrational numbers (for example, √2 or √3).