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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plz answer this ill give medals plzzzz. Find a rational number and an irrational number that are between 5.2 and 5.5. Include the decimal approximation of the irrational number to the nearest hundredth.

OpenStudy (liv1234):

Are there any options for this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (liv1234):

Okay, so do you know what a rational and irrational number is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kinda

OpenStudy (liv1234):

I can help you. Okay, so for a rational number you could use 5.3 (5.33333) and for an irrational number you could use 5.2^2

OpenStudy (liv1234):

5.2^2=27.04.

OpenStudy (liv1234):

Can you medal me?

OpenStudy (liv1234):

I gave you the numbers for your answer though.

OpenStudy (liv1234):

Do you mind becoming a fan? And I'll explain it to you by the way.

OpenStudy (liv1234):

So, a rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient of an equation. An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers.

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