Question

state whether the statements are true or false give reason for your answers

1) every natural number is whole number

$2) \: \: \sqrt{2} is \: a \: rational \: number \:$
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. True

All natural numbers are whole numbers, but not all whole numbers are natural numbers since zero is a whole number but not a natural number.

2. False.

√2 is not a rational number. That is, √2 is irrational