SOLUTION: what is the definition of rational numbers and irrational numbers?

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Question 8231: what is the definition of rational numbers and irrational numbers?
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A rational number is one that can be expressed as the ratio of two whole numbers: 1/2, 4/1, 5/6, etc.
An irrational number is one that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two whole numbers: PI, e, sqrt%282%29, etc.