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Exploring Rational And Irrational Numbers - Worksheet With Answers

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Exploring Rational and Irrational Numbers

1. What is a Rational Number? Define it and provide an example.

A rational number is a number that can be written in ratio form. A

rational number is an integer or a fraction.

Example: 1/2

2. What is an Irrational Number? Define it and provide an example.

An irrational number is any real number that cannot be expressed as a

ratio a/b, where a and b are integers and b is non-zero. An irrational

number cannot be represented as a simple fraction, but can be

represented as a decimal

Example: √7

3. What are some things to look for to determine a Rational Number?

Simplest form, repeating decimals, fractions with numerators and

denominators both being integers, can be ordered on a number line,

terminating, and is a perfect square.

4. What are some things to look for to determine an Irrational Number?

No fractions, decimal forms, non-repeating decimals, cannot be ordered

on a number line, non-terminating, and is not a perfect square.

Exploring Rational And Irrational Numbers - Worksheet With Answers