A rational number is one that can be written as a fraction, with whole numbers in the numerator and the denominator. For example, 1/2, 5/2, 3 = 3/1, etc.
An irrational number can't be written as such a fraction. This includes most square roots, cubic roots, and higher roots; the result of logarithms, exponential function, trigonometric functions, etc., for most inputs, and special numbers such as pi and i.
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A rational number is one that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers. An irrational number is one that cannot be so expressed.
It is a rational number.
If an irrational number is added to, (or multiplied by) a rational number, the result will always be an irrational number.
When a rational numbers is divided by an irrational number, the answer is irrational for every non-zero rational number.
Can be irrational or rational.1 [rational] * sqrt(2) [irrational] = sqrt(2) [irrational]0 [rational] * sqrt(2) [irrational] = 0 [rational]
Is 12.05 a rational number or irrational number?