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This document contains 4 math and measurement problems: 1) Showing that the square root of 2 is irrational, 2) Using this to show that 3 + the square root of 2 is also irrational, 3) Giving 3 examples where fractions are easier to use than decimals involving food portions, homework assignments, and time, 4) Giving 3 examples where decimals are easier to use than fractions involving prices, weights, and lengths.

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This document contains 4 math and measurement problems: 1) Showing that the square root of 2 is irrational, 2) Using this to show that 3 + the square root of 2 is also irrational, 3) Giving 3 examples where fractions are easier to use than decimals involving food portions, homework assignments, and time, 4) Giving 3 examples where decimals are easier to use than fractions involving prices, weights, and lengths.

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Tutorial 16 December 4, 2020

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1. Show that √ 2 is irrational .
¿ 1.2599210 5

2. Use the fact that √ 2is irrational to show that 3+ √ 2is irrational.
the addition of an irrational number and a rational number gives an irrational number.

∴ 3+1.414213562¿ 4.414213562

3. Give three different situations when it is easier to use fractions than decimals
a. Fast food: Can you eat two quarter-pounders with all of the toppings? You’ve just
consumed a half a pound of meat.
b. Homework assignments: Your child got 38/51 questions correct. A solid
understanding of fractions will help you determine if the child should be rewarded or
grounded.
c. Time: An hour and a half. A quarter of an hour. Time is commonly measured in
fractions.

4. Give three different situations when it is easier to use decimals that fractions.
a. Price or discount
b. Representing weight
c. Representing length

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