Which of the following is an irrational number?

A.
0.333

B. /10

C. /49

D. 5/22

1 answer

To determine which of the given options is an irrational number, let's evaluate each one:

A. \( 0.333 \) - This is a repeating decimal (specifically, \( 0.333... \) is equal to \( \frac{1}{3} \)), which is a rational number.

B. \( \sqrt{10} \) - The square root of 10 is not a perfect square, and its decimal representation is non-repeating and non-terminating, making it an irrational number.

C. \( \sqrt{49} \) - The square root of 49 is \( 7 \), which is a whole number and thus a rational number.

D. \( \frac{5}{22} \) - This is a fraction, which is a rational number.

Based on this analysis, the only irrational number among the options is:

B. \( \sqrt{10} \).