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| − | #1.Write four possible irrational numbers between 4 and 5. | + | # 1.Write four possible irrational numbers between 4 and 5. |
| − | #Solution: | + | # Solution: |
| − | #Consider the squares of 4 and 5 | + | # Consider the squares of 4 and 5 |
| − | #Square of 4 = 16 and Square of 5 = 25 | + | # Square of 4 = 16 and Square of 5 = 25 |
| − | #We can also wright 4 and 5 as | + | # We can also wright 4 and 5 as |
| − | #√ 16 =4 and √ 25 =5 | + | # √ 16 =4 and √ 25 =5 |
| − | #Between √ 16 and √ 25 there exists | + | # Between √ 16 and √ 25 there exists |
| − | #√ 17 ,√ 18 , √ 19 , √ 20 , √ 21 , √ 22 , √ 23 , √ 24 | + | # √ 17 ,√ 18 , √ 19 , √ 20 , √ 21 , √ 22 , √ 23 , √ 24 |
Revision as of 17:28, 23 January 2014
Irrational numbers Exercise 1.3.1
- 1.Write four possible irrational numbers between 4 and 5.
- Solution:
- Consider the squares of 4 and 5
- Square of 4 = 16 and Square of 5 = 25
- We can also wright 4 and 5 as
- √ 16 =4 and √ 25 =5
- Between √ 16 and √ 25 there exists
- √ 17 ,√ 18 , √ 19 , √ 20 , √ 21 , √ 22 , √ 23 , √ 24