Question

Writing Is 8.55555555... a rational or irrational number? Use pencil and paper. Describe how you would

explain the difference between rational and irrational numbers to someone who has never heard these

terms.

Is 8.55555555... a rational or irrational number?

rational number

irrational number

Answer 1

A rational number is a number that has a defined stop. A irrational is a number that keeps going forever after a decimal point

Answer 2

Answer: it is rational :)