What are irrational numbers? How do they differ from rational numbers? Give examples.

Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational. Give reasons to support your answer.

(i) (ii) (iii)

(iv) (v) (vi)

(vii) (viii) (ix) 1.232332333…

(x) 3.040040004… (xi) 3.2576

(xii) 2.3565656… (xiii)(xiv)

Represent and on the real line.

Represent and on the real line.

Giving reason in each case, show that each of the following numbers is irrational.

(i) (ii) (iii)

(iv) (v) (vi)

State in each case, whether the given statement is true or false.

(i) The sum of two rational numbers is rational.

(ii) The sum of two irrational numbers is irrational.

(iii) The product of two rational numbers is rational.

(iv) The product of two irrational numbers is irrational.

(v)The sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational.

(vi) The product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is a rational number.

(vii)Every real number is rational.

(viii) Every real number is either rational or irrational.

(ix) is irrational and is rational.