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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is 1/9 a irrational number ?

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

is 1/9 a fraction like before?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

then it is not irrational

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

since it can be represented as a fraction

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Take \(\pi\) or \(e\) for instance, can you represent these constants as fractions? If no, then these are what are "irrational"

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

yes the closest approx of pi as a fraction is 22/7 but it isnt exact at all, therefore pi is not rational

OpenStudy (zarkon):

There is no rational number that is the closest approximation to \(\pi\)

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

@Zarkon that is why i said "it is not exact at all"

OpenStudy (zarkon):

"yes the closest approx of pi as a fraction is 22/7" you said closest

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