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Fill in the blank using rational/irrational/either rational or irrational. The difference of two irrational numbers is ______. - Mathematics

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Fill in the blank using rational/irrational/either rational or irrational.

The difference of two irrational numbers is ______.

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Solution

The difference of two irrational numbers is either rational or irrational.

Explanation:

  • Example of rational difference:
    `sqrt(2) - sqrt(2) = 0`  ...(Rational)
  • Example of irrational difference:
    `sqrt(3) - sqrt(2)` is irrational
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Chapter 1: Rational and Irrational Numbers - EXERCISE 1B [Page 11]

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B Nirmala Shastry Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 1 Rational and Irrational Numbers
EXERCISE 1B | Q 1. (ii) | Page 11
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