which real world problem is most likely to involve irrational number?

Question

a. finding the side length of a square based on the area.
b. finding the total cost of filling up a cars tank based on the price per gallon.
c. finding the diameter of a circle based on the radius.
d. finding the width of a rectangle based on the area and length.

Answer 1

The real-world problem most likely to involve an irrational number is:

a. finding the side length of a square based on the area.

When you find the side length of a square given its area, you take the square root of the area. For example, if the area of the square is 2 square units, the side length would be \( \sqrt{2} \), which is an irrational number.

The other options may involve rational numbers or straightforward arithmetic without yielding an inherent irrational outcome.