Which option correctly describes the nature of \(\sqrt[3]{216}\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Rational number
\(\sqrt[3]{216}=6\) because \(216=6^3\). Since 6 is an integer, it is a rational number (can be written as p/q). Options B and D are descriptions of irrational numbers (whose decimal expansion is non-terminating and non-repeating), so they are wrong. Option C is incorrect because non-real numbers have an imaginary component; here the cube root is a real rational number. Exam tip: when finding a cube root, first check whether the number is a perfect cube — if so, the cube root is an integer.
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Rational number
Why is this the correct answer?
\(\sqrt[3]{216}=6\) because \(216=6^3\). Since 6 is an integer, it is a rational number (can be written as p/q). Options B and D are descriptions of irrational numbers (whose decimal expansion is non-terminating and non-repeating), so they are wrong. Option C is incorrect because non-real numbers have an imaginary component; here the cube root is a real rational number. Exam tip: when finding a cube root, first check whether the number is a perfect cube — if so, the cube root is an integer.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Polynomials. Topic: Irrational numbers and real numbers.
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