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3.5 Irrational Numbers

Non-repeating decimals and radicals: simplifying a root, combining like radicals, multiplying and dividing them, and rationalizing a denominator.

Contemporary Mathematics, 3.5 Irrational Numbers

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12 exercises

3.5 Exercise 1

Determine which of the following are perfect squares.

  1. 45
  2. 81
  3. 928\frac{9}{28}
  4. 144400\frac{144}{400}
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3.5 Exercise 3

Identify which of the following numbers are irrational.

  1. 35\sqrt{35}
  2. 0.15¯0. \bar{15}
  3. 121\sqrt{121}
  4. 4π4 \pi
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3.5 Exercise 5

Simplify the irrational number 180\sqrt{180} and express in lowest terms. Identify the rational and irrational parts.

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3.5 Exercise 7

Simplify the irrational number 330\sqrt{330} and express in lowest terms. Identify the rational and irrational parts.

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3.5 Exercise 9

Simplify the irrational number 2,548\sqrt{2,548} and express in lowest terms. Identify the rational and irrational parts.

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3.5 Exercise 11

If possible, subtract the following irrational numbers without using a calculator. If this is not possible, state why.

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3.5 Exercise 13

If possible, add the following irrational numbers without using a calculator. If this is not possible, state why.

35π+17π35 \pi + 17 \pi

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3.5 Exercise 15

If possible, subtract the following irrational numbers without using a calculator. If this is not possible, state why.

193−5.6719 \sqrt{3} - 5.6 \sqrt{7}

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3.5 Exercise 17

Perform the following operations without a calculator. Simplify if possible.

  1. 315÷(83)3 \sqrt{15} \div \left(8 \sqrt{3}\right)
  2. 14.7135÷(35)14.7 \sqrt{135} \div \left(3 \sqrt{5}\right).
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3.5 Exercise 19

Perform the following operations without a calculator. Simplify if possible.

  1. (193)×(5.612) \left(19 \sqrt{3}\right) \times \left(5.6 \sqrt{12}\right)
  2. 13π×8π 13 \pi \times 8 \pi
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3.5 Exercise 21

Rationalize the denominator of the following:

  1. 57\frac{5}{\sqrt{7}}
  2. 36210\frac{3 \sqrt{6}}{2 \sqrt{10}}
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3.5 Exercise 23

Rationalize the denominator of 46+10 \frac{4}{6 + \sqrt{10}}.

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Adapted from Contemporary Mathematics © 2023 Rice University. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Source: Contemporary Mathematics. Imported at revision fa7c1a1.