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Why is 5.1 a rational number

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Answer:

5.1 can be written as 51/10 (the quotient of the integers 51 and 10. So it is a rational number

Explanation:

Recall that a rational number is a number that can be written as the quotient of two integer numbers.

In particular the number 5.1 can be written as 51/10 (the quotient of the integers 51 and 10. So it is a rational number.

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