Rational vs Irrational
Properties of Algebra
Exponent Properties
Rationalizing Denominators
Simplest Radical Form
100
What is the definition of rational?

A number that can be written as a fraction

100

5x+7+8x=5x+8x+7

Commutative Property (of Addition)

100

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1
100

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(1/sqrt(3))

sqrt(3)/3

100

sqrt(8)

2sqrt(2)

200

What is the definition of irrational?

A non-terminating, non-repeating decimal, or a number that cannot be written as a fraction

200

16(x-2)=16x-32

Distributive Property

200

x2 * x7

x9

200
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7/sqrt(5)

7sqrt(5)/5

200

sqrt(300)

10sqrt(3)

300

Is the product of the square root of 3 and the square root of 12 rational or irrational?

Rational
300

(4+x)+3x=4+(x+3x)

Associative Property

300

x10

_________

x2

x5

300

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20/sqrt (10)

2sqrt(10)

300

sqrt(24)

2sqrt(6)

400

Is the sum of the square root of 7 and the square root of 7 rational or irrational?

Irrational

400

5x+9=13

5x+9-9=13-9

5x+4


Addition Property of Equality

400

(x2)7

x14

400
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3/sqrt(6)

sqrt(6)/2

400

sqrt(128)

8sqrt(2)

500

Is the product of two irrational numbers always irrational? Use two examples to prove your claim

It is not always irrational

500

8x=7

(1/8)*8x=(1/8)*7

x=(7/8)

Multiplication Property of Equality

500
x8

____

x12

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1

___

x4

500
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9/sqrt (15)

3sqrt(15)/5

500

sqrt(48)

4sqrt(3)