is sqrt(5) rational or irrational

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on Oct 25, 2024 at 11:31 am



You asked:

Is \(\sqrt{5}\) a rational number?

MathBot Answer:

\(\sqrt{5}\) is not a rational number.


A rational number is a number which can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.


\(\sqrt{5}\) cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers, therefore \(\sqrt{5}\) is not a rational number.