SOLUTION: if 2.22222 repeats does that means its rational buts it's a non terminating number so is it irrational

Question 303635: if 2.22222 repeats does that means its rational buts it's a non terminating number so is it irrational

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If it repeats, it's 20/9, which is rational.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if 2.22222 repeats does that mean its rational? but it's a non terminating number so is it irrational
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If it keeps repeating the "2" it is repeating and rational.
If the number is simply 2.22222 it is still rational.
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It is only irrational if is is endless and has no repeating
pattern.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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