. To which subset of real numbers does the following number belong? √8 -rational numbers

-irrational numbers
-whole numbers, integers, rational numbers
-whole numbers, natural numbers, integers

The number √8 belongs to the subset of irrational numbers.

The number √8 belongs to the subset of real numbers known as irrational numbers. Irregular numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers. Since √8 cannot be simplified to a fraction, it falls into this category.