document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120076>Question 120076</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question. How can you determine if a number is rational or irrational?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.) Is 64 squared rational or irrational?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) Is -1.2 repeating decimal rational or irrational?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can some please explain different ways to determine if a number is irrational or rational? Thanks!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1.) Is 64 squared rational or irrational?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: Rational<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) Is -1.2 repeating decimal rational or irrational?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: Rational<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Every repeating decimal is rational.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Every non-repeating decimal is irrational.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All whole numbers are rational.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "All fractions are rational.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "nth roots of a^k are irrational unless k is a multiply of n.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example: The cube root of 3^6 is rational but the cube root of 3^5 is not.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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