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Why is 3.14 rational but π is not?

3.14 has a finite number of digits. All numbers with a finite number of digits are rational. Pi has an infinite number of digits, AND the digits don't repeat in a regular pattern. (Numbers with repeating decimals are rational as well.)


When expressed as a decimals rational number will be what or repeating?

When expressed as a decimal, a rational number will either be terminating (end with a finite number of digits) or repeating (have a repeating pattern of digits).


How many forms can you write a decimal number?

There are essentially three forms:Terminating decimals: 386 or 23.567,Recurring decimals: 36.572343434... (with 34 repeating),Non-terminating infinite decimals: these represent irrational numbers for which the digits after the decimal point go on for ever without falling into a repeating pattern.


How many types of rational no are there?

Rational numbers can be classified into two main types: terminating decimals and repeating decimals. Terminating decimals are numbers that have a finite number of digits after the decimal point, while repeating decimals have one or more digits that repeat infinitely. Both types can be expressed as fractions, where the numerator is an integer and the denominator is a non-zero integer. Overall, rational numbers encompass all numbers that can be represented in this fractional form.


Why are there repeating decimals?

Some numbers cannot be written exactly and their decimals repeat infinitely. The best example is 1/3 written as a decimal. It is 0.33333 going on infinitely. Some have multiple digits that keep repeating.

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Is a repeating decimal rational?

yes, repeating decimals (those that have infinite - never ending - number of digits after the decimal point and these decimals show repeating pattern) are rational numbers, because they can be written as fractions.


Why is 3.14 rational but π is not?

3.14 has a finite number of digits. All numbers with a finite number of digits are rational. Pi has an infinite number of digits, AND the digits don't repeat in a regular pattern. (Numbers with repeating decimals are rational as well.)


When expressed as a decimals rational number will be what or repeating?

When expressed as a decimal, a rational number will either be terminating (end with a finite number of digits) or repeating (have a repeating pattern of digits).


How many forms can you write a decimal number?

There are essentially three forms:Terminating decimals: 386 or 23.567,Recurring decimals: 36.572343434... (with 34 repeating),Non-terminating infinite decimals: these represent irrational numbers for which the digits after the decimal point go on for ever without falling into a repeating pattern.


How many types of rational no are there?

Rational numbers can be classified into two main types: terminating decimals and repeating decimals. Terminating decimals are numbers that have a finite number of digits after the decimal point, while repeating decimals have one or more digits that repeat infinitely. Both types can be expressed as fractions, where the numerator is an integer and the denominator is a non-zero integer. Overall, rational numbers encompass all numbers that can be represented in this fractional form.


Are all terminating and repeating numbers rational numbers?

All decimals that terminate, or end with a repeating set of digits are rational numbers. eg 1.234, 1.222..., 1.232323..., 1.23444..., 1.2343434... are all rational numbers.


What is the definition for repeting decimals?

A decimal with a continuously repeating digits or group of digits


Are repeating decimals an irrational number?

A repeating decimal is a rational number. Its value is(the repeating set of digits)/(as many 9s as there are digits above).


Why are there repeating decimals?

Some numbers cannot be written exactly and their decimals repeat infinitely. The best example is 1/3 written as a decimal. It is 0.33333 going on infinitely. Some have multiple digits that keep repeating.


What is the definition of repeating decimals in mathematics?

Repeating decimals consist of a fixed string of digits which repeat infinitely in the decimal representation of a number. These may start anywhere after a finite number of digits.


What is non repeating decimals?

That can refer to one of two types of decimals: terminatingand irrational.Terminating decimals don't repeat because they stop, whereas irrational decimals simply never repeat a distinct pattern of digits.


Positive or negative decimals that are nonterminating and nonrepeating or have a pattern in their digits but do not repeat exactly are?

Irrational numbers.