Some can. For example, 1/3 = 0.3333.... recurring.
Not at all. 0.33333... nonterminating = 1/3 rational 0.66666... nonterminating = 2/3 rational 0.1428571428... nonterminating = 1/7 rational 0.55555... nonterminating = 5/9 rational
Rational numbers.
A decimal is a way of representing a number in such a way that the place value of each digit is ten times that of the digit to its right. Any number can have a decimal representation. Rational numbers have decimal representations that are either terminating or recurring whereas non-recurring decimals represent irrational numbers.
Yes, terminating decimals are always rational numbers.
No. Recurring decimals are rational numbers.
Not at all. 0.33333... nonterminating = 1/3 rational 0.66666... nonterminating = 2/3 rational 0.1428571428... nonterminating = 1/7 rational 0.55555... nonterminating = 5/9 rational
fractions or decimals
Rational numbers.
Terminating numbers are decimal representations of rational numbers. Nonterminating numbers may or may not be rational numbers.
Yes, two thirds is a rational number. This is because it a is recurring decimal and can be expressed as a fraction. All fractions are rational numbers and all recurring decimals are rational numbers.
Repeating decimals are ALWAYS rational numbers.
Irrational numbers.
A decimal is a way of representing a number in such a way that the place value of each digit is ten times that of the digit to its right. Any number can have a decimal representation. Rational numbers have decimal representations that are either terminating or recurring whereas non-recurring decimals represent irrational numbers.
Yes, terminating decimals are always rational numbers.
No. Rational numbers are either terminating decimals or non-terminating BUT recurrent decimals.
All repeating decimals are rational numbers. Not all rational numbers are repeating decimals.
Because decimal numbers that can't be expressed as fractions are irrational numbers whereas all rational numbers can be expressed as decimals or fractions.