Q107 of 131 Page 1

If = 2.236 and = 3.162, evaluate

The rationalising factor of is .
= × =
                                        =
                                        = - (1/2) = 2.236 –(1/2)(3.162)
                                        = (2.236 – 1.581) = 0.655

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