Asked by libby
Malanna says that when she multiplies two rational numbers, her product will be irrational. Jolene says that the product in this case will be rational. Who is correct?(1 point)
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Jolene
Jolene
Malanna
Malanna
Neither of them, it depends on the number.
Neither of them, it depends on the number.
Both options are possible depending on the numbers.
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Jolene.
Rationals are closed under multiplication: if a = p/q and b = r/s (integers p,q,r,s with q,s ≠ 0), then ab = (pr)/(qs), which is rational.
Rationals are closed under multiplication: if a = p/q and b = r/s (integers p,q,r,s with q,s ≠ 0), then ab = (pr)/(qs), which is rational.
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