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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Medal! Is pi/2 irrational or rational? I think it's rational! Am I right!
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OpenStudy (amistre64):
what defines a rational number?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Um, a number that can be shown in a ratio?
OpenStudy (amistre64):
a ratio of what tho? there is more to the definition
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Both the numerator and the denominator are whole numbers......?
OpenStudy (amistre64):
hmmm, close
a rational number is any number, when simplified, that can take the form a/b .... such that a and b are integers
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OpenStudy (amistre64):
pi is not an integer, and pi/2 cannot be simplified
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh....it's irrational?
OpenStudy (amistre64):
correct
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Thanks! Sorry but I have two more. I'll fuss but can you tell me if I'm right or wrong?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it shouldn't take long at all
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OpenStudy (amistre64):
ill try
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Thank you! Okay so I think that 2/3 is rational.
OpenStudy (amistre64):
2 and 3 are integers so yeah that fits the bill
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yay, last one
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I think 1/4 is rational too
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OpenStudy (amistre64):
are 1 and 4 both integers?
OpenStudy (amistre64):
yes, yes they are ... so its rational as well
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes.....i think