Rational vs. 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; it cannot be written as a ratio of two integers.

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Give an example of a rational number.

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Give an example of an irrational number.

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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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal fraction that eventually repeats the same sequence of digits indefinitely.

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What is a terminating decimal?

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A terminating decimal is a decimal that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point.

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