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Radius of a circle is 2 feet. Is the area rational or irrational?

 Feb 19, 2015

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Formula for the area of a circle:  A  =  π·r²

--->   A  =  π·2²

--->   A  =  4π

This answer is irrational because π is irrational and any rational number (like the number 4) times an irrational number has an irrational answer. (Irrationality wins!)

 Feb 19, 2015
 #1
avatar+23254 
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Best Answer

Formula for the area of a circle:  A  =  π·r²

--->   A  =  π·2²

--->   A  =  4π

This answer is irrational because π is irrational and any rational number (like the number 4) times an irrational number has an irrational answer. (Irrationality wins!)

geno3141 Feb 19, 2015

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