0580/12 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 10: Irrational Numbers
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
From the list 0.25, 3.142, √3, −3, 24, −0.4, 1.2, −1/4, choose a number for each of three statements about natural, irrational and reciprocal values.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Natural numbers are positive whole numbers: 24
- 2√3 cannot be written as a fraction, so it is irrational
- 3Reciprocal of 4 = 1/4 = 0.25
Answer24, √3, 0.25
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