document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=877818>Question 877818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Describe the difference between a rational and irrational number in your own words and give an example of each. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #529555 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=529555\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rational number is a real number that can be written in the form m/n where m,n are integers and n is not zero. An irrational number is a real number that can't be written in such a form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rational: 0.83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Irrational: e </SPAN>\n" );
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