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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction, where both the numerator and the denominator are integers, and the denominator is not zero.

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Can a rational number be a whole number?

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Yes, whole numbers are rational numbers because they can be expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 1.

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What is an example of a terminating decimal?

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1/2 is an example of a terminating decimal because it can be expressed as 0.5.

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What is an example of a repeating decimal?

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1/3 is an example of a repeating decimal because it can be expressed as 0.333... (with 3 repeating).

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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; its decimal representation goes on forever without repeating.

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Give an example of an irrational number.

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√2 is an example of an irrational number.

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What is the value of pi (π)?

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Pi (π) is an irrational number approximately equal to 3.14159.

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Which number is between 7 and 8?

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√59 is between 7 and 8.

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Is the square root of a perfect square a rational number?

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Yes, the square root of a perfect square (like √1, √4, √9) is a rational number.

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What is the decimal representation of 1/4?

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The decimal representation of 1/4 is 0.25, which is a terminating decimal.