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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....
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ReneA decimal could be both. Rational numbers are numbers that can be written as a fraction. Irrational Numbers cannot be expressed as a fraction.
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What are the difference between decimal in rational and decimal in irrational?
A decimal rational number can be expressed as a fraction A decimal irrational number can not be expressed as a fraction
Is .141593 rational or irrational?
It is a rational number because it is a terminating decimal number
Is 4.3219847137840923 rational or irrational?
If it ends there then it is a rational number because it is a terminating decimal
Is 1.121221222122221 rational or irrational?
Rational. It is a decimal number that terminates after 15 digits.
Is the decimal 0.21 an irrational or rational number?
0.21 is a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction
