Using the numbers 5, 8, and 24, create a problem using no more than four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square, square root, cube, cube root) where the solution will be an irrational number. Explain why the result of your operations is an irrational number.

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Using the numbers 5, 8, and 24, create a problem using no more than four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square, square root, cube, cube root) where the solution will be an irrational number. Explain why the result of your operations is an irrational number.
 
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A.normal.tree · Accepted Answer

Don't give your real name our people

L.R · Answer

(5*8*24) (5+8+24) 5/8+24

Luke · Answer

good answer

L.R · Answer

My real name is Lizbeth Rodrigues

Luke · Answer

awsome thanks even though i didn't post this question

L.R · Answer

u welcom

Bob · Answer

L.R Is wrong, non of those are irrational numbers.

Y.T.M · Answer

actually she is right. IF you look at the other answers people put on then yeah she is correct. Thanks Lizbeth. BTW: That is alo my cousins name Lizbeth. Tysm again it helped me a ton! :) I only put my initials anyway

J.B. · Answer

First No. I am not Justin Bieber my real name is Jaimie Blake. Second: THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR BEING WRONG.