SOLUTION: If the square root of a number is a repeating decimal, is the square root a rational number? My answer is yes, is that right?

Algebra.Com
Question 431623: If the square root of a number is a repeating decimal, is the square root a rational number?
My answer is yes, is that right?

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
yes

repeating decimals can be converted to fractions, so they are rational

RELATED QUESTIONS

please help me solve this problem i do not understand what they mean. If the square root... (answered by richard1234)
Answer the square root of all positive integer irrational? if not, give an example of... (answered by Theo)
Is the square root of 5 a rational... (answered by MathLover1,Hawksfan)
a. the square root of 3 is 1.7320508....a non-repeating decimal. is the square root of 3... (answered by stanbon)
Is the square root of -4 a rational or irrational number? If neither wat is... (answered by jsmallt9)
what is the answer to the square root of 7.. not in decimal term though like in a regular (answered by stanbon)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. square root of 112 is a rational... (answered by rapaljer)
Determine whether the following number is rational, irrational, or not a real number. If... (answered by Fombitz)
is the square root of 93 a natural number, a whole number, an integer, rational number,... (answered by CubeyThePenguin)