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Which of the following is an example of a rational number?
Which of the following is an example of a rational number?
What is the set of all rational numbers usually denoted by?
What is the set of all rational numbers usually denoted by?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of rational numbers?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of rational numbers?
In which number base do rational numbers have decimal expansions that eventually begin to repeat the same finite sequence of digits over and over?
In which number base do rational numbers have decimal expansions that eventually begin to repeat the same finite sequence of digits over and over?
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Which of the following is a real number that is not a rational number?
Which of the following is a real number that is not a rational number?
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Study Notes
Rational Numbers
- A rational number is a number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, such as 3/4 or 22/7.
- The set of all rational numbers is usually denoted by Q.
Characteristics of Rational Numbers
- Rational numbers have decimal expansions that eventually begin to repeat the same finite sequence of digits over and over in base 10.
Irrational Numbers
- An irrational number is a real number that is not a rational number, such as π or the square root of 2.
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Test your knowledge of rational numbers with this quiz! Learn about the properties and examples of rational numbers, and discover why they are an important concept in mathematics.