Use your knowledge of square roots and cube roots to determine whether the following number is rational, irrational, or nonreal. 16‾‾‾√
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Since 16 = 4^2, it is a perfect square. Therefore, the square root of 16 is a rational number (4). Now, let's consider the cube root of 16. Since 16 is not a perfect cube (there is no integer that, when cubed, equals 16), the cube root of 16 is an irrational Show more…
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