Mia says that anytime there is a radical in an addition expression, it automatically has an irrational number as the sum. Is she correct?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Yes, radicals are irrational.
Yes, radicals are irrational.

No, some radicals simplify to rational numbers.
No, some radicals simplify to rational numbers.

No, radicals always simplify to integers, so they are rational.
No, radicals always simplify to integers, so they are rational.

Yes, radicals can’t be simplified, so they must be irrational.
Yes, radicals can’t be simplified, so they must be irrational.

Answer 1

Mia is not correct. The correct answer is:

No, some radicals simplify to rational numbers.

For example, \(\sqrt{4} = 2\), which is a rational number. Additionally, expressions involving radicals can result in rational sums if simplified appropriately.