(c) irrational number. Explanation: Since √(2) is a non-terminating and non-repeating decimal, so it is an irrational number.

√(2) is a/an · ABC26GN0066

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Number System

$\sqrt{2}$ is a/an

(a)rational number

(b)natural number

(c)irrational number

(d)integer

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

Since $\sqrt{2}$ is a non-terminating and non-repeating decimal, so it is an irrational number.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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