Classify the following as rational number and irrational number: 5.7

Jimena Mcconnell

Jimena Mcconnell

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2023-02-18

Classify the following as rational number and irrational number: 5.7

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kilotonnaobso

kilotonnaobso

Beginner2023-02-19Added 3 answers

Explanation:
Rational number:1. A rational number is a number that is expressed as pq, where p and q are integers, and q0. Ex. 2,14,117,...
2. Irrational number: An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as pq, where p and q are integers, and q0.
Ex.2,3,11,...
We have number is 5.7.
This is one way to write this number:
5.7=5710
Here, 57 and 10 are integers.
Hence, 5.7 can be written in the form of pq, where p and q are integers, and q0.
Therefore, 5.7 is a rational number.

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