Which option is a correct example of an irrational square root because it is not a perfect square?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (\sqrt{5})
Step 1: (4,9,25) are perfect squares, so their square roots are integers. Step 2: (5) is not a perfect square, and (\sqrt{5}) is irrational. Step 3: In options, identify perfect squares first.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(\sqrt{5})
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: (4,9,25) are perfect squares, so their square roots are integers. Step 2: (5) is not a perfect square, and (\sqrt{5}) is irrational. Step 3: In options, identify perfect squares first.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Proof of irrationality of √2, √3, √5.