Operations on Rational and Irrational Numbers — Quiz
Question 2 • Mathematics II
To find the area of a trapezoid, Dylan uses the formula A=12(b1+b2)h. The bases have lengths of 3.6 cm and 1213 cm. The height of the trapezoid is 5 cm. The area of the trapezoid is irrational because
Answer
A
the bases have an irrational sum that will be multiplied by the rational height.
B
the values of the variables are all irrational numbers.
C
the entire answer is being multiplied by a fraction.
D
the height is irrational, and it is multiplied by the other rational dimensions.