Surds (Junior Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

Numbers left as roots because they give irrational numbers

No, they cannot be written as simple fractions

Infinitely long with no recurring pattern

Yes, it gives an irrational number

Square roots, cube roots, or other roots

Numbers written as fractions or whole numbers

Either stop (terminate) or repeat in a pattern

No, it equals 2, a whole number

To keep calculations precise and accurate

Leaving answer as surd rather than rounding to decimal

Irrational

$sqrt{3}$ or $sqrt[3]{2}$