Rational vs Irrational

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What are whole numbers?

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Whole numbers are the set of non-negative integers, including zero. They are represented as {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

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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 fraction of two integers. Its decimal representation is non-terminating and non-repeating.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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Which of the following is NOT an integer: 4, -1, 0, or 3.5?

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3.5 is NOT an integer.

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What defines a rational number?

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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Is the number 0 a rational number?

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What is the decimal representation of a rational number?

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The decimal representation of a rational number either terminates (e.g., 0.75) or repeats (e.g., 0.333...).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the difference between rational and irrational numbers?

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Rational numbers can be expressed as fractions of integers, while irrational numbers cannot be expressed as such and have non-repeating, non-terminating decimal expansions.