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Question
State with reason, whether the following is a surd.
`sqrt(140)`
Give Reasons
Sum
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Solution
`sqrt(140)` is a Surd
Reason:
140 is a positive rational number.
Square root of 140 is not a perfect square, thus irrational.
It’s a surd.
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Chapter 1: Rational and Irrational Numbers - EXERCISE 1C [Page 15]
