Question

Is 5.3 repeating 3 a rational number, can you explain how you found out your answer?

Answer 1

Answer: Yes, this value is a rational number.

Explanation:

The value
`5.\overline{3}` is a rational number. Every repeating decimal is rational because it can be represented by a fraction. Here,
`5.\overline{3}` can be written as 5
`(1)/(3)` or
`(16)/(3)`.