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NO. The word irrational means "cannot be expressed as a ratio". A fraction IS a ratio. For instance: in the ratio 1:3 , the total number of shares is 4(=1+3). The share 1 is 1/4 of the total. Since a fraction is a ratio, it is WRONG to say it is irrational, which would mean it is not a fraction (or ratio). However, it is also good to take note that even an irrational number is a real number.
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What statement about rational and irrational numbers is always true?
Rational numbers can be expressed as fractions whereas irrational numbers can't be expressed as fractions
What Statement about irrational numbers?
Irrational numbers can't be expressed as fractions .
Do irrational numbers repeat?
No. Irrational numbers are those that cannot be represented as a fractions. Any number which repeats could be represented as a fraction.
Why do you call irrational numbers irrational?
Well, irrational doesn't mean "crazy" Ratios are fractions. Rational numbers are really "ratio..." numbers. like 1/3 or 45/99 or 27736644/8867564, whatever. Numbers that are not made by fractions are "non ratio" numbers (or Irrational), like e, pi, and lots more. No 22/7 is not Pi....
Is negative 6 irrational?
No -6 can be expressed as a fraction (-6/1) and therefore cannot be irrational. Irrational numbers cannot be expressed as fractions.
