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Four segments are drawn on squared paper where each square is 1 cm × 1 cm. Which segment has an irrational length?

Class 9Number SystemsNumber Systems
  • AEF
  • BAB
  • CCD
  • DGH

Step-by-Step Solution

Using Pythagoras: , but , which is irrational.
Answer: A) EF

Key idea: Working with irrationals

**Sum/difference of two irrationals can be rational.** Example: .
**Product of two irrationals can be rational.** Example: .
**Sum of a rational and an irrational is always irrational.** is irrational.
**Product of a non-zero rational and an irrational is always irrational.** is irrational.

These facts let you build new irrationals and prove things irrational by contradiction.

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