prove that 1÷ root 3 is irrational
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Hey!!!
Let 1/√3 be rational number
1/√3=p/q
Now,
√3=q/p
√3 is irrational number, where q/p is rational
Rational number is never equal to irrational number
Hence our contradiction was wrong
1/√3 is a irrational number
hence proved!
hope it helps u!!!!!!
Let 1/√3 be rational number
1/√3=p/q
Now,
√3=q/p
√3 is irrational number, where q/p is rational
Rational number is never equal to irrational number
Hence our contradiction was wrong
1/√3 is a irrational number
hence proved!
hope it helps u!!!!!!
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Hii friend,
We have 1/✓3 = 1/✓3 × ✓3/✓3 = 1/3 × ✓3.... (1)
If possible, Let 1/✓3 be rational Number. Then , from (1) , 1/3×✓3 is rational Number.
Now, 3 is rational , 1/3×✓3 is rational.
=> 3 × 1/3 × ✓3 is also rational. [ Because product of two rationals is rational]
=> ✓3 is rational.
This contradicts the fact that ✓3 is irrational.
Since,
The contradiction arises by assuming that 1/✓3 is rational. So, 1/✓3 is irrational..... PROVED.......
HOPE IT WILL HELP YOU...... :-)
We have 1/✓3 = 1/✓3 × ✓3/✓3 = 1/3 × ✓3.... (1)
If possible, Let 1/✓3 be rational Number. Then , from (1) , 1/3×✓3 is rational Number.
Now, 3 is rational , 1/3×✓3 is rational.
=> 3 × 1/3 × ✓3 is also rational. [ Because product of two rationals is rational]
=> ✓3 is rational.
This contradicts the fact that ✓3 is irrational.
Since,
The contradiction arises by assuming that 1/✓3 is rational. So, 1/✓3 is irrational..... PROVED.......
HOPE IT WILL HELP YOU...... :-)
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