Answer: Both √5 AND √9 are rational.
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Note: "Irrational" means "non-terminating AND non-repeating".
√9 = 3 ; or +3 and -3 ;
√5 = 2.2360679774997897 ;
or 2.2360679774997897 and 2.2360679774997897 .
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