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What is the different between rational numbers and inrational numbers
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\n" ); document.write( "rational numbers are numbers that can be written as a ratio of integers:
\n" ); document.write( "2/1, 3/8, -5/8 etc.
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\n" ); document.write( "irrational numbers cannot be written as a ratio of integers; they are
\n" ); document.write( "also described as numbers whose decimal form does not repeat a pattern:
\n" ); document.write( "sqrt(2), cube root (5), pi, e, 2.3962374... with no repeating pattern.
\n" ); document.write( "All rational numbers have a repeating decimal pattern; try it, you'll see.
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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