Question

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Learning Task 2. A. Tell whether each of the following is a rational or irrational
If it is rational, give the principal root.
Rational or Irrational
Principal root
1.√1
2.√8
3.√52
4.√256
5.√15​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

under root 256 is rational a d the other are irrational

Answer 2

Answer:

Rational numbers

Rational number is a number that can be represented as the quotient p/q of two integers such that q≠0

Eg 1/3, 6/12,√49 etc

Irrational number

Irrational number are any real numbers that cannot be expressed as quotient of two integers

Eg π,√2 etc

From the question

√1,√8,√52,√15 are all irrational number

√256 is rational number and the principal root is 16