SOLUTION: can you help me determine if the following problem is rational or irrational sqrt(48)???

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: can you help me determine if the following problem is rational or irrational
sqrt(48)??? This question is from textbook

Answer by mathispowerful(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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irrational number is non-stopping non-repeating decimals.
sqrt%2848%29 = 6.928203230275...

non-stopping non-repeating decimal, so it is irrational