1.2 - Irrational Numbers
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Practice Questions
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Is the number \( \sqrt{2} \) rational or irrational?
💡 Hint: Consider whether it can be expressed as a fraction.
Write down an example of a rational number.
💡 Hint: Think of p/q forms.
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What is an example of an irrational number?
💡 Hint: Think of numbers that involve square roots.
Are all non-terminating decimals irrational?
💡 Hint: Revisit the definitions of rational numbers.
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Explain how the discovery of irrational numbers has changed the way we view mathematics.
💡 Hint: Think about how irrational numbers showed the existence of 'gaps' in the rational number world.
Consider the implications of irrational numbers in the context of geometry. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Sketch a square and its diagonal to visualize this.
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