Monday, December 31, 2018

all prime numbers have irrational square roots




How can I prove that all prime numbers have irrational square roots?



My work so far: suppose that a prime p = a*a then p is divisible by a. Contradiction. Did I begin correctly? How to continue?


Answer



The standard proof for p=2 works for any prime number.


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