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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which number is irrational

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Here's the problem

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

so what are the qualifications for something to be irrational?

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

which of those cant be represented as a fraction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Irrational numbers can not be represented as repeating decimals

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

hint: ^^ That is the requirement

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D?

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

repeating decimals are rational because they can be represented as a fraction. Take 2/3 for example, that is .6666666 repetend, and it is rational

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A?

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

so, you have a decimal, can you turn it into a fraction?

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

hint think fraction of a dollar

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

then how can .46 be irrational?

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

if it can be written as a fraction?

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

now, you figure out which it is without me,

OpenStudy (fibonaccichick666):

tell me why so I know you are not guessing

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