Which set of numbers does 13−−√ belong?

Responses

natural numbers
natural numbers

whole numbers
whole numbers

irrational numbers
irrational numbers

integers

1 answer

The number \( \sqrt{13} \) (or \( 13^{1/2} \)) is an irrational number. It cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers, which is the defining characteristic of irrational numbers.

So, the correct response is:

irrational numbers