To determine which numbers are irrational among the options provided, we need to recall that an irrational number cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers and its decimal form is non-repeating and non-terminating.
Let's analyze the given numbers:
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π (pi): This is a well-known irrational number, as it cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers.
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\( \frac{718}{1880} \): This is a fraction, and thus it is a rational number. It can be expressed as two integers with a numerator and denominator.
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\( \sqrt{80} \): The square root of 80 can be simplified to \( \sqrt{16 \times 5} = 4\sqrt{5} \). Since \( \sqrt{5} \) is irrational, \( \sqrt{80} \) is also irrational.
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\( \sqrt{16} \): This equals 4, which is a rational number because it can be expressed as \( \frac{4}{1} \).
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\( \sqrt{12} \): The square root of 12 can be simplified to \( \sqrt{4 \times 3} = 2\sqrt{3} \). Since \( \sqrt{3} \) is irrational, \( \sqrt{12} \) is also irrational.
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1.7: This is a terminating decimal and can be expressed as a fraction \( \frac{17}{10} \), making it a rational number.
Based on this analysis, the irrational numbers from the provided options are:
- π
- \( \sqrt{80} \)
- \( \sqrt{12} \)
So, the correct choices are: π, \( \sqrt{80} \), \( \sqrt{12} \).