Name one kind of number that is rational and one kind that is irrational.
Rational and Irrational Numbers
Rational numbers are numbers that can be written in the form of a fraction, with both the numerator and denominator being whole numbers. Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be written as a fraction—they have an infinite number of decimal places. Examples of irrational numbers are pi, square roots of prime numbers, and the golden ratio.
Rational and Irrational Numbers
Rational Numbers: Any number that can be written as a fraction, where the numerator and denominator are integers. Examples include 3/2, 5/7, -4/2, etc.
Irrational Numbers: Any number that cannot be written as a fraction, where the numerator and denominator are integers. Examples include √2, π, e, etc.
Real Numbers: The set of numbers that contains both rational and irrational numbers. Examples include all of the numbers listed in concept1 and concept2, plus any number that can be written as a decimal.
Did you know?
The number Pi, which is used to calculate the circumference of a circle, is an irrational number that goes on infinitely without repeating itself. The number e is also an irrational number that is used in calculus. An irrational number can be written as a decimal that never ends and never repeats.
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