Which option is the correct short reason for the irrationality of (\sqrt{3})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Assuming rational makes both numerator and denominator divisible by (3)
Step 1: Assuming (\sqrt{3}=\frac{a}{b}) and squaring gives (a^2=3b^2). Step 2: This makes both (a) and (b) divisible by (3). Step 3: This is impossible in a lowest-form fraction.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Assuming rational makes both numerator and denominator divisible by (3)
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: Assuming (\sqrt{3}=\frac{a}{b}) and squaring gives (a^2=3b^2). Step 2: This makes both (a) and (b) divisible by (3). Step 3: This is impossible in a lowest-form fraction.
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.