Question

1. is $sqrt{17}$ a rational number?

yes no

Explanation:

A rational number can be written as $\frac{p}{q}$ where $p,q$ are integers, $q
eq0$, and $p,q$ have no common factors other than 1. $\sqrt{17}$ is the square root of a prime number, so it cannot be expressed in this form. It is an irrational number.

Answer:

no