SOLUTION: i have to name set of numbers which each real number belong. I am confused on irrational and rational when naming the sets with a square root. I dont know if Im suppose to write ir

Question 480282: i have to name set of numbers which each real number belong. I am confused on irrational and rational when naming the sets with a square root. I dont know if Im suppose to write irrational only or all that it can be, when it is solved. or unsolved.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i have to name set of numbers which each real number belong. I am confused on irrational and rational when naming the sets with a square root. I dont know if Im suppose to write irrational only or all that it can be, when it is solved. or unsolved.
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sqrt(x) is irrational unless x is a perfect square.
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The perfect squares are 1,4,9,16,25, etc
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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