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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Medal! Is pi/2 irrational or rational? I think it's rational! Am I right!

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

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

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

OpenStudy (amistre64):

are 1 and 4 both integers?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yes, yes they are ... so its rational as well

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes.....i think

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