document.write( "Question 686570: CAN YOU TELL ME IF THE SQUARE ROOT OF 16/5 IS RATIONAL OR IRRATIONAL? i SAY IRRATIONAL BUT THE COMPUTER IS SAYING THE OPPOSITE. THANK YOU. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #424830 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! sqrt(16/5) cannot be written as a fraction of two whole numbers, so it's irrational\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "however,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "sqrt(16/25) can be written as a fraction of two whole numbers, so it's rational \n" ); document.write( " |