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Question 895361: is the square root of 3 divided by 8 rational or irrational
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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An irrational number cannot be written as a simple fraction.
sqrt3%2F8 is irrational because the sqrt3 is irrational.


There's a nice explanation from NASA on the The Irrationality of the Square Root of 3