Rational/Irrational Numbers

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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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Is √81 a rational or irrational number?

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Rational

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Is 5/2 a rational or irrational number?

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Rational

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Is √31 a rational or irrational number?

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Irrational

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Is Pi a rational or irrational number?

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Irrational

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Which of the following is a rational number: ∛51, √94, ∛12, √64?

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√64

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What is an example of a rational number?

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

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What is an example of an irrational number?

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Examples include √2, π, and e.

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Can a whole number be a rational number?

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