it depends on whether you are talking about
√2 / 8 √(2/8)
math is better than words for this kind of stuff.
Hint: √4 = 2 is rational
In this unit, you learned about rational and irrational numbers. The following is a number and two students’ explanations on whether the number is rational or irrational.
Square root of 2 over 8
Student A: Square root of 2 over 8 is a rational number because it can be written as a fraction.
Student B: Square root of 2 over 8 is an irrational number because square root of 2 is irrational.
Evaluate the reasoning provided by both student A and B, and correct the errors. Make sure to provide proper reasoning.
Come up with one challenging rational or irrational number. Make sure to not include the answer.
2 answers
its √2/8 not √(2/8)