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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Algebra 2 A help?
The real number 7/2 belongs to which set of numbers?
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
what kind of number is 7/2
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
is it a whole number?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
its suppose to be 7 over 2
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
I know, I'm asking you if 7/2 is a whole number
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sorry its suppose to be 7/12
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
alright, is 7/12 a whole number
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
it might help to convert to decimal form
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i really dont know :/
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
use a calculator to get 7/12 = 0.583333
so it's definitely not an integer or a whole number
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
it is however, a fraction or ratio of integers (whole numbers)
so 7/12 is considered a rational number
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
if you can write a number as a fraction of integers, then it's a rational number
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
so 7/12 belongs in the set of rational numbers
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thank u so much :/ sorry i have trouble with math and i need to pass it in order to graduate
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
well just keep at it and you'll get it eventually
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i only have like 2 weeks to graduate
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
well better late than never
OpenStudy (anonymous):
true well thanks(:
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
yw