Question

A rational number between
$1\2 and 3\5is$
$1)2\5$
$2)5\8$
$3)4\3$
$4)1\4$
Please tell me which option is correct
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Your answer is here mate. Option B.

Answer 2

Answer:

Let's prove this by the method of contradiction-

Say, √5 is a rational number. ∴ It can be expressed in the form p/q where p,q are co-prime integers.

⇒√5=p/q

⇒5=p²/q² {Squaring both the sides}

⇒5q²=p² (1)

⇒p² is a multiple of 5. {Euclid's Division Lemma}

⇒p is also a multiple of 5. {Fundamental Theorm of arithmetic}

⇒p=5m

⇒p²=25m² (2)

From equations (1) and (2), we get,

5q²=25m²

⇒q²=5m²

⇒q² is a multiple of 5. {Euclid's Division Lemma}

⇒q is a multiple of 5.{Fundamental Theorm of Arithmetic}

Hence, p,q have a common factor 5. this contradicts that they are co-primes. Therefore, p/q is not a rational number. This proves that √5 is an irrational number.

For the second query, as we've proved √5 irrational. Therefore 2-√5 is also irrational because difference of a rational and an irrational number is always an irrational number.