The square root of 9 is \( \sqrt{9} = 3 \). Since 3 can be expressed as a fraction \( \frac{3}{1} \), it is a rational number.
Thus, the correct reason for why \( \sqrt{9} \) is rational is:
It is the square root of a perfect square.
Determine if √9 is rational or irrational and give a reason for your answer.
it is the square root of a perfect square
it is a decimal that repeats
it is the square root of a non-perfect square
it is a decimal that does not repeat or terminate
it is a decimal that terminates
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