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Any decimal that can't be expressed as a fraction is an irrational number

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Q: What is a decimal called when it is not a repeating or terminating number?
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What is non terminatin repeating decimal?

A terminating decimal is a rational number. A non-terminating, repeating decimal is a rational number. A non-terminating, non-repeating decimal is an irrational number.


What is a non-repeating non-terminating decimal called?

An irrational number.


What is a non-repeating decimal called?

It could either be a terminating decimal or the decimal representation of an irrational number.


What is a decimal number that ends or recurs?

Decimal numbers that end or recur are known as terminating or repeating decimals. 0.75 is a terminating decimal. 0.4444 repeating is a repeating decimal.


What is the name of the number in a repeating decimal?

A terminating decimal.


Is pi a terminating or a repeating decimal?

It is non-terminating decimal and therefore it is an irrational number


Is 35 a terminating or a repeating decimal?

35 is a repeating number


Can a non-terminating decimal be a non-repeating decimal?

Yes. Every irrational number has a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal representation.


Can a terminating decimal or a repeating decimal be an irrational number?

No, it cannot.


What is Rational number as a decimal?

It is either a terminating decimal or a repeating decimal.


Is 8.2 a rational number?

Yes. Any terminating decimal is a rational number. Any repeating decimal also.


What is a example of a non-terminating and repeating decimal?

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