What is the difference between a rational and an irrational number?
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15th Jan, 2020
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A number that can be represented as a fraction of two integers is called a rational number. (i.e., $\frac pq$)
A number that cannot be represented as a fraction of two integers is called an irrational number. - Rational numbers have finite or repeating decimals. But irrational numbers have non-repeating or non-terminating decimals.
- Every day, calculations commonly use rational numbers. However, irrational numbers are used only in complex mathematical work.
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