Let's solve each question one by one from the quiz titled
"Rational & Irrational Numbers".
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Question 1:
The √42 falls between which two integers?
We need to find two consecutive integers such that:
$$
a < \sqrt{42} < b
$$
Find perfect squares near 42:
- $6^2 = 36$
- $7^2 = 49$
So,
$$
\sqrt{36} = 6,\quad \sqrt{49} = 7
\Rightarrow \sqrt{42} \text{ is between } 6 \text{ and } 7
$$
✔ Answer: A) 6 and 7
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Question 2:
This appears to be a table with ingredients and their amounts. The question asks:
> "Rewrite the amount of marshmallow that is magic (in grams) as a decimal."
From the table:
-
Magic Marshmallows: 0.464646... (repeating)
This is a repeating decimal: $0.\overline{46}$
But the options are:
A) 1.57
B) 0.464646
C) 7.15
D) 0.46666
Since the value is
0.464646..., which matches
Option B, even though it’s not written with a bar, it's likely meant to represent the repeating decimal.
Note: Option D is 0.4666..., which is different (that would be $0.4\overline{6}$).
✔ Answer: B) 0.464646
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Question 3:
Fill in the blank with <, >, or =:
$$
\frac{11}{4} \quad \boxed{?} \quad \frac{2}{3} \left( \sqrt[3]{27} \right)
$$
First, simplify both sides.
Left side:
$$
\frac{11}{4} = 2.75
$$
Right side:
- $\sqrt[3]{27} = 3$ (since $3^3 = 27$)
- Then: $\frac{2}{3} \times 3 = 2$
So:
$$
2.75 \quad ? \quad 2
\Rightarrow 2.75 > 2
$$
✔ So, fill in with
>
Answer:
>
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Question 4:
There is a number line with points labeled M, K, J, L at various positions.
We need to identify which point corresponds to a certain value — but the actual number is missing.
Wait, let's look carefully.
It says:
> “Label the point on the number line that represents -1.5.”
But the image shows a number line from -3 to 3, with tick marks every 0.5 units.
Let’s assume the task is to identify which letter corresponds to
-1.5.
On the number line:
- -1.5 is halfway between -1 and -2.
Now check the labels:
- Let's suppose the points are placed as follows (from left to right):
- M → near -2.5
- K → near -1.5
- J → near 0
- L → near 1.5
So if
K is at -1.5, then answer is
K
✔ Answer: B) K
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Question 5:
Which of the following is true?
Let’s analyze each option:
#### Option A:
> $-\sqrt{64}$ is an irrational number because it can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
But:
- $\sqrt{64} = 8$, so $-\sqrt{64} = -8$
- $-8$ is rational (it's $-8/1$), and
can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
- But the statement says it's
irrational — this is
false.
✘ Incorrect
#### Option B:
> $-\sqrt{64}$ is a rational number because it cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
- Again, $-\sqrt{64} = -8$, which
can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
- But this option says it
cannot — that’s false.
✘ Incorrect
#### Option C:
> $-\sqrt{169}$ is an irrational number because it cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
- $\sqrt{169} = 13$, so $-\sqrt{169} = -13$
- $-13$ is rational ($-13/1$)
- So it
is expressible as a ratio → so calling it irrational is wrong.
✘ Incorrect
#### Option D:
> $-\sqrt{169}$ is a rational number because it can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
- Yes! $-\sqrt{169} = -13$, and $-13 = -13/1$ → rational
- And the reason is correct.
✔ Answer: D
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
A – 6 and 7
2.
B – 0.464646
3.
>
4.
B – K
5.
D – $-\sqrt{169}$ is rational because it can be expressed as a ratio of two integers
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