SOLUTION: definition of rational numbers and irrational numbers

Question 145341: definition of rational numbers and irrational numbers
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rational number: any number that can be expressed a ratio (ie fraction) of 2 whole numbers. Examples of rational numbers are , , , etc.

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irrational number: any number that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two whole numbers. Examples of irrational numbers are ( the cannot be expressed as a fraction of two whole numbers), , etc.
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