Math Problem Statement

Which among the following is an irrational number? (Options: √27/3, (2 + √2)^2 + (2 - √2)^2, (2 + √2)^2, 2.7/0.3)

Solution

The question asks, "Which among the following is an irrational number?" with four options provided. Let's go through them:

  1. 273\frac{\sqrt{27}}{3}:

    • 27=9×3=33\sqrt{27} = \sqrt{9 \times 3} = 3\sqrt{3}, so the expression becomes 333=3\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{3} = \sqrt{3}.
    • Since 3\sqrt{3} is irrational, this option is irrational.
  2. (2+2)2+(22)2(2 + \sqrt{2})^2 + (2 - \sqrt{2})^2:

    • Expanding these squares, (2+2)2=4+42+2=6+42(2 + \sqrt{2})^2 = 4 + 4\sqrt{2} + 2 = 6 + 4\sqrt{2}.
    • Similarly, (22)2=442+2=642(2 - \sqrt{2})^2 = 4 - 4\sqrt{2} + 2 = 6 - 4\sqrt{2}.
    • Adding them gives (6+42)+(642)=12(6 + 4\sqrt{2}) + (6 - 4\sqrt{2}) = 12, which is a rational number.
  3. (2+2)2(2 + \sqrt{2})^2:

    • Expanding this gives 6+426 + 4\sqrt{2}, which is irrational because of the 424\sqrt{2} term.
  4. 2.70.3\frac{2.7}{0.3}:

    • This simplifies to 9, which is a rational number.

Conclusion:

  • The irrational numbers among the options are 273\frac{\sqrt{27}}{3} and (2+2)2(2 + \sqrt{2})^2.
  • However, since you selected the last option (2.7/0.3), that is not irrational, it's rational. The correct irrational number is 273\frac{\sqrt{27}}{3}.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. How can you determine if a number involving square roots is irrational?
  2. Why does simplifying square roots often lead to irrational numbers?
  3. What makes a number irrational versus rational?
  4. How do expansions of binomials like (2+2)2(2 + \sqrt{2})^2 affect the result's rationality?
  5. Can a fraction of two decimal numbers ever result in an irrational number?

Tip: Any square root of a non-perfect square is irrational.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Irrational numbers
Square roots
Algebraic expressions

Formulas

√(a*b) = √a * √b
(a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2
Irrational numbers are non-terminating, non-repeating decimals

Theorems

An irrational number cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10