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Q: Are decimals irrational or rational numbers?
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Are repeating decimals rational?

Yes. Rational numbers are numbers or decimals that repeat or terminate. Irrational numbers do not. For example π is an irrational number.


Are recurring decimals considered irrational numbers?

No. Recurring decimals are rational numbers.


Are repeating decimals rational or irrational numbers?

Repeating decimals are rational numbers if there is a pattern, like 0.22222222. If it is not a pattern, like 0.568964329, it is an irrational number.


Are terminating and repeating decimals irrational numbers?

Terminating and repeating decimals are rational numbers.


Is 23.8282828282 irrational?

No. Numbers with terminating or repeating decimals are rational.


How is multiplying rational numbers like multiplying fractions and multiplying decimals?

Fractions and decimals are usually rational numbers. Besides, multiplying rational and irrational numbers is also similar.


When do you use decimals versus the fraction form of rational numbers?

All rational numbers can be converted from decimals to fractions as for example 0.75 = 3/4 but irrational numbers can not be converted from decimals to fractions.


What are the decimals that cannot be seen in the set of rational numbers?

They are decimal representations of irrational numbers.


Are all integer irrational numbers?

No integers are irrational numbers. An integer is a whole number, positive or negative. This means they have no decimals or fractions. An irrational number, however, is a number with fractions or decimals. Therefor, there are no integers that are irrational numbers.


Is a decimal an irrational or rational number?

A decimal can be both rational and irrational. Rational decimals are 0.25 , 0.234234234..., because they can be converted to a fraction. However, irrational decimals , such as pi = 3.141592.... cannot be converted to a equal fraction. A rational decimal are where the digits regularly repeat, and go to infinity, such as 0.234234234... However, irrational decimals, such as pi = 3.141592... were the digits go to infinity but there is no regular repetition of the numbers. Some other irrational decimals are the square roots of prime numbers. ;_ sqrt(2) = 1.414213562... sqrt(3) = 1.732050808... sqrt(5) = 2.236067978....


Are rational numbers decimals?

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.


Could the set of rational numbers include all decimals?

No, they could not. Irrational numbers are also decimal numbers.