SOLUTION: is the squre root of 42 a rational or irrational number?

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Question 632152: is the squre root of 42 a rational or irrational number?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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So is irrational (since the decimal portion doesn't terminate or repeat)

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