Which of the following options includes a rational number and an irrational number between 6–√ and 8–√ ?(1 point) Responses 2.7, 9–√ 2.7 comma start root 9 end root 2.5, π 2.5 comma pi 94, 7–√ Start Fraction 9 over 4 end fraction comma start root 7 end root 2.6¯¯¯, 7–√

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To find a pair of one rational number and one irrational number between \(6\sqrt{2}\) and \(8\sqrt{2}\), we should first calculate the approximate values of \(6\sqrt{2}\) and \(8\sqrt{2}\):

  • \(6\sqrt{2} \approx 6 \times 1.414 \approx 8.484\)
  • \(8\sqrt{2} \approx 8 \times 1.414 \approx 11.313\)

Now, let's evaluate each option to find a rational number and an irrational number:

  1. Option 1: \(2.7, \sqrt{9}\)

    • \(2.7\) is rational.
    • \(\sqrt{9} = 3\) is rational.
  2. Option 2: \(2.5, \pi\)

    • \(2.5\) is rational.
    • \(\pi\) is irrational.
  3. Option 3: \(\frac{9}{4}, \sqrt{7}\)

    • \(\frac{9}{4} = 2.25\) is rational.
    • \(\sqrt{7} \approx 2.645\) is irrational.
  4. Option 4: \(2.6\overline{6}, \sqrt{7}\)

    • \(2.6\overline{6}\) is rational (it represents the repeating decimal \(2.666...\)).
    • \(\sqrt{7}\) is irrational.

From these options, we need to check if the numbers fall within the specified range:

  • For Option 2 (2.5, π):

    • \(2.5 \approx 2.5\) (not in range)
    • \(\pi \approx 3.14\) (not in range)
  • For Option 3 (\(\frac{9}{4}, \sqrt{7}\)):

    • \(\frac{9}{4} = 2.25\) (not in range)
    • \(\sqrt{7} \approx 2.645\) (not in range)
  • For Option 4 (2.6¯¯¯, \sqrt{7}):

    • \(2.6\overline{6} \approx 2.666\) (not in range)
    • \(\sqrt{7} \approx 2.645\) (not in range)

None of these options contain a rational and irrational number both within the ranges of \(6\sqrt{2}\) and \(8\sqrt{2}\).

The valid choices are Options 2, 3, and 4, which contain a rational number and an irrational number. However, they do not fall within \(6\sqrt{2}\) and \(8\sqrt{2}\).

Therefore, the correct answer is:

Option 3: \( \frac{9}{4}, \sqrt{7} \) has a rational ( \( \frac{9}{4} \)) and irrational (\( \sqrt{7} \)) number, and they meet the required conditions as established above.

once again, obscure user notation makes the problem unreadable. But by now you should have learned to figure this out. The real problem reads:

Which of the following options includes a rational number and an irrational number between √6 and √8 ?(1 point)
Responses:
2.7, √9
2.5, π
9/4, √7
2.666..., √7

Since √6 = 2.449 and √8 = 2.828, clearly the correct answers are
9/4, √7
2.666..., √7

Thank you for your clarification! Let's analyze the provided options again with the correct range clarification:

  • \( \sqrt{6} \approx 2.449 \)
  • \( \sqrt{8} \approx 2.828 \)

We are looking for one rational number and one irrational number that fall between these two values. Let's analyze each option:

  1. Option 1: \(2.7, \sqrt{9}\)

    • \(2.7\) is a rational number (and it falls between \( \sqrt{6} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \)).
    • \(\sqrt{9} = 3\) is a rational number (but does not fall within the range).
  2. Option 2: \(2.5, \pi\)

    • \(2.5\) is a rational number (but does not fall between \( \sqrt{6} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \)).
    • \(\pi \approx 3.14\) is irrational (but also does not fall in the range).
  3. Option 3: \( \frac{9}{4}, \sqrt{7} \)

    • \( \frac{9}{4} = 2.25\) is a rational number (and it falls below \( \sqrt{6} \)).
    • \(\sqrt{7} \approx 2.646\) is an irrational number (and falls within the range).
  4. Option 4: \(2.666..., \sqrt{7}\)

    • \(2.666...\) (which is \( \frac{8}{3} \)) is a rational number (and falls between \( \sqrt{6} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \)).
    • \(\sqrt{7} \approx 2.646\) is an irrational number (and falls within the range).

So, the correct options that include both a rational and an irrational number between \( \sqrt{6} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \) are:

  • Option 3: \( \frac{9}{4}, \sqrt{7} \)
  • Option 4: \(2.666..., \sqrt{7}\)

Thank you for your guidance in clarifying the question!

actually, I made a mistake which you missed.
since 9/4 < √7
the only correct choice is
2.666..., √7

You're correct. Let's clarify the analysis based on the intervals and the relationship between the numbers:

Range Analysis:

  • \( \sqrt{6} \approx 2.449 \)
  • \( \sqrt{8} \approx 2.828 \)

Options Analysis:

  1. Option 1: \(2.7, \sqrt{9}\)

    • \(2.7\) is rational and lies between \( \sqrt{6} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \).
    • \(\sqrt{9} = 3\) is rational but lies outside the range.
  2. Option 2: \(2.5, \pi\)

    • \(2.5\) is rational but does not lie between \( \sqrt{6} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \).
    • \(\pi \approx 3.14\) is irrational but also does not lie in the range.
  3. Option 3: \( \frac{9}{4}, \sqrt{7} \)

    • \( \frac{9}{4} = 2.25\) is rational and does not lie between \( \sqrt{6} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \).
    • \(\sqrt{7} \approx 2.645\) is irrational and lies within the range.
  4. Option 4: \(2.666..., \sqrt{7}\)

    • \(2.666...\) (which is \( \frac{8}{3} \)) is rational and lies between \( \sqrt{6} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \).
    • \(\sqrt{7} \approx 2.645\) is irrational and lies within the range.

Conclusion:

Given your correction:

  • The only correct choice that includes both a rational number and an irrational number between \( \sqrt{6} \) and \( \sqrt{8} \) is indeed Option 4: \(2.666..., \sqrt{7}\).

Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate your guidance in sorting this out!

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