Question

If p is a prime number, then prove that is irrational. Plz write right answer

Answer 1

Answer:

Let √p be a rational number. Let,√p=a/b,where a and b are integers and b is not = 0. Therefore,p divides a2. ... Hence,√p is an irrational number

Answer 2

Answer:

Even if p is a prime number, it will be a rational number, it will not be a Irrational number. Every prime number is a rational number..

Example:

17

17/1 is rational...

101

101/1 is rational...

Every number which can be written in the form of p/q where q≠0 is called a rational number