Give an example of each, of two irrational numbers whose: (i) difference is a rational number.
Give an example of each, of two irrational numbers whose:
(i) difference is a rational number.
(ii) difference is an irrational number.
(iii) sum is a rational number.
(iv) sum is an irrational number.
(v) product is a rational number.
(vi) product is an irrational number.
(vii) quotient is a rational number.
(viii) quotient is an irrational number.
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(i) √3 is an irrational number.
Now, (√3) - (√3) = 0
0 is the rational number.
(ii) Let two irrational numbers are 5√2 and√2
Now, (5√2) - (√2) = 4√2
4√2 is the rational number.
(iii) Let two irrational numbers are√11 and -√11
Now, (√11) + (-√11) = 0
0 is the rational number.
(iv) Let two irrational numbers are 4√6 and√6
Now, (4√6) + (√6) = 5√6
5√6 is the rational number.
(v) Let two irrational numbers are 2√3 and √3
Now, 2√3 x √3 = 2 x 3
= 6
6 is the rational number.
(vi) Let two irrational numbers are √2 and √5
Now, √2 x √5 = √10
√10 is the rational number.
(vii) Let two irrational numbers are 3√6 and √6
Now, 3√6 /√6 = 3
3 is the rational number.
(viii) Let two irrational numbers are√ 6 and √2
Now,√6/√2 = √3 + 2/√2
=√3 x √2/ √2
= √3
√3 is an irrational number