Determine if √36 is rational or irrational and give a reason for your answer.

Question

A it is the square root of a perfect square

B it is a decimal that does not repeat or terminate

C it is a decimal that terminates

D it is the square root of a non-perfect square

E it is a decimal that repeats

Answer 1

The value of √36 is 6, which is a whole number. Whole numbers are considered rational numbers because they can be expressed as a fraction (in this case, 6 can be expressed as 6/1).

Based on the options provided, the correct answer is:

A it is the square root of a perfect square.

This is because 36 is a perfect square (6² = 36), and the square root of a perfect square is always a rational number.