Rational and Irrational Numbers

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All whole numbers are rational numbers.

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True

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Which description best describes an irrational number?

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A non-repeating, non-terminating decimal.

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Numbers like -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 are called

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Integers.

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A decimal that stops is which type of number? Example: 2.75

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Rational.

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A perfect square is which type of number?

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Rational.

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What is a rational number?

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A number that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0.

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What is an irrational number?

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A number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction; its decimal form is non-repeating and non-terminating.

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Give an example of a rational number.

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1/2 or 0.75.

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Give an example of an irrational number.

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√2 or π.

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What are natural numbers?

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The set of positive integers starting from 1 (1, 2, 3, ...).