Question

Karissa says the number 17 is an irrational number. Which statement best explains whether Karissa is correct?(1 point) Responses Karissa is incorrect because 17 only has 2 factors. Karissa is incorrect because 17 only has 2 factors. Karissa is correct because 17 only has 2 factors. Karissa is correct because 17 only has 2 factors. Karissa is correct because 17 is not written as a fraction. Karissa is correct because 17 is not written as a fraction. Karissa is incorrect because 17 can be written as a fraction.

Answer 1

Karissa is incorrect because 17 can be written as a fraction. Specifically, 17 can be expressed as 17/1, which means it is a rational number. Rational numbers are defined as numbers that can be expressed as a fraction where both the numerator and the denominator are integers and the denominator is not zero. Therefore, the correct response is:

Karissa is incorrect because 17 can be written as a fraction.