SOLUTION: Is 1.5632... a rational or irrational number? And why is it rational or irrational.

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Question 332136: Is 1.5632... a rational or irrational number? And why is it rational or irrational.
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, erica31:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.5632... is an irrational number because it is a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal which cannot be represented by a fraction of one integer over another integer.

Answer by erica31(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.5632 is an irrational number because it cannot be put in the form of a fraction where the denominator is not one.