SOLUTION: can i have some examples of rational #s and irrational #s please. i am so CONFUSED!

Question 217040: can i have some examples of rational #s and irrational #s please. i am so CONFUSED!
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can i have some examples of rational #s and irrational #s please. i am so CONFUSED!

Step 1. Rational numbers are that can be expressed as fractions and as a ratio of whole integers like:

,, , and =0.3333333... and so on. The last example has repeating digits so it is a rational number.

Step 2. Irrational numbers cannot be expressed as fractions and as a ratio of whole integers like:

, , . Note that pi or pi=3.1415926... has non-repeating digits and therefore is an irrational number.

I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J

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