Rational or Irrational?

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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What is an irrational number?

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An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction or quotient of two integers. Its decimal representation is non-repeating and non-terminating.

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Is the square root of a non-perfect square rational or irrational?

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The square root of a non-perfect square is irrational.

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Is the square root of a perfect square rational or irrational?

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The square root of a perfect square is rational.

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What is an example of a rational number?

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An example of a rational number is 1/2, 3, or -4.

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What is an example of an irrational number?

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An example of an irrational number is √2, π, or e.

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How can you determine if a number is rational?

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A number is rational if it can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0.

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What is the decimal representation of a rational number like?

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The decimal representation of a rational number either terminates (e.g., 0.5) or repeats (e.g., 0.333...).

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What is the decimal representation of an irrational number like?

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The decimal representation of an irrational number is non-terminating and non-repeating (e.g., 3.14159...).

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Can the sum of a rational number and an irrational number be rational?

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No, the sum of a rational number and an irrational number is always irrational.