Question 1: To apply the Closure Property, we look at the expression \( 15 + 615 + 6 \). Since all the numbers involved (15, 615, and 6) are integers, and the sum of integers is also an integer, the result of the operation will be an integer.
Response: Integer
Question 2: To determine which difference results in a rational number, let's analyze each option:
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\( 5 - \sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5} \):
- \(\sqrt{2}\) and \(\sqrt{5}\) are both irrational numbers. The difference of a rational number (5) and an irrational number (\(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}\)) is irrational.
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\( \sqrt{36} - \frac{2}{3} \):
- \(\sqrt{36} = 6\), which is rational. So \(6 - \frac{2}{3}\) is also rational.
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\( \pi - 1 \):
- \(\pi\) is irrational and \(1\) is rational. The difference of an irrational and a rational number is irrational.
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\( 6.2\overline{2} - \sqrt{3} \):
- \(6.2\overline{2}\) is rational (it's a repeating decimal). The difference of a rational number and an irrational number (\(\sqrt{3}\)) will also be irrational.
Response: \( \sqrt{36} - \frac{2}{3} \)