Question

Which number is NOT a rational number.

1. ) 5.85
2. ) 63.4
3. ) 8.52624 . . .
4. ) 27.5

Answer 1

would you like the answer or a guide

Answer 2

Which ever you wanna do.

Answer 3

well rational numbers are number that can be expressed as fractions with integer numerators and denominators.

Answer 4

5.85 can be expressed as 585/100

Answer 5

rational numbers do NOT have infinite decimals EXCEPT if they are repeating

Answer 6

that too^

Answer 7

answer choice 3 is a repeating decimal and therefore cannot be expressed as an integer ratio, and is therefore not rational

Answer 8

Therefore my answer would be 1. ) 5.85

Answer 9

nope not 1

Answer 10

its 3

Answer 11

all the other answer choices have terminating decimals

Answer 12

so, 8.52624 . . .

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

Okay, thank you guys!

Answer 15

a fun hint

irrational = crazy = crazy amount of decimals