SOLUTION: Hi! I have a question. Which best determines that a decimal is a rational number?
Is it:
a) The decimal terminates or repeats
b) The decimal terminates and does not repeat
c
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Question 1058799: Hi! I have a question. Which best determines that a decimal is a rational number?
Is it:
a) The decimal terminates or repeats
b) The decimal terminates and does not repeat
c) The decimal neither terminates nor repeats
d) The decimal repeats or does not terminate
Thank you! We haven't learned this yet so I'm kind of confused.
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is a).
a)
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