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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Repeating decimals are __________ rational numbers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

irrational

OpenStudy (anonymous):

always sometime or never

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

never

Directrix (directrix):

I see incorrect answers here. Would somebody who posted answers give an explanation for your direct answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Directrix do you think its sometimes?

Directrix (directrix):

1/3 = .3333... is rational. 1/3 has a repeating "block" of decimals. Just the digit 3 in this case. Can we find a repeating decimal that does not have a rational number counterpart? Recall that a rational number is of the form a/b where a and b are integers and b is not zero.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please explain irrational

Directrix (directrix):

Isn't the OP @shacat1234

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Repeating decimals are considered rational numbers because they can be represented as a ratio of two integers. What are the options for answers?

Directrix (directrix):

Number Family Graphic

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