Practice: Rational & Irrational Numbers Day 2

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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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What is the sum of two rational numbers?

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The sum of two rational numbers is always a rational number.

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What is the sum of a rational number and an irrational number?

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The sum of a rational number and an irrational number is always an irrational number.

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What is the product of two rational numbers?

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The product of two rational numbers is always a rational number.

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What is the product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number?

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The product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is always an irrational number.

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Can the product of two irrational numbers be rational?

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Yes, the product of two irrational numbers can be either rational or irrational.

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Give an example of a rational number.

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Examples include 1/2, -3, 0.75, and 4.

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Give an example of an irrational number.

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Examples include √2, π (pi), and e (Euler's number).

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Is 0.333... a rational number?

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Yes, 0.333... is a rational number because it can be expressed as 1/3.