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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.
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Are terminating decimals always rational numbers?
Yes, terminating decimals are always rational numbers.
Are recurring decimals considered irrational numbers?
No. Recurring decimals are rational numbers.
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 terminating and repeating decimals irrational numbers?
Terminating and repeating decimals are rational numbers.
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.
