Question

what type of number is \\(\sqrt{5}\\)?
choose all answers that apply:
a whole number
b integer
c rational
d irrational

Explanation:

Whole numbers are non-negative integers (0,1,2,...), integers include positive/negative whole numbers and 0, and rational numbers can be written as $\frac{p}{q}$ where $p,q$ are integers and $q
eq0$. $\sqrt{5}$ cannot be expressed in this form, and it is not a whole number or integer. It is a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal, so it is irrational.

Answer:

D. Irrational