SOLUTION: If the square root of a number is a repeating decimal, is the square root a rational number? My answer is yes, is that right?

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Question 431623: If the square root of a number is a repeating decimal, is the square root a rational number?
My answer is yes, is that right?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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yes

repeating decimals can be converted to fractions, so they are rational