Part A: Find a rational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is rational.

Part B: Find an irrational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is irrational. Include the decimal approximation of the irrational number to the nearest hundredth.

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Mathematics

Kassandra Howard

15 August, 16:23

Part A: Find a rational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is rational.

Part B: Find an irrational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is irrational. Include the decimal approximation of the irrational number to the nearest hundredth.

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Derek · Answer 1

A) 5.3 or 5.4, they are rational because they are not a decimal that keeps going on or infinite.

B) 5.3631086471905673 ... this is an irrational number because it keeps going or its infinite.

Part A: Find a rational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is rational.Part B: Find an irrational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is irrational. Include the decimal approximation of the irrational number to the nearest hundredth.

Part A: Find a rational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is rational.

Part B: Find an irrational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is irrational. Include the decimal approximation of the irrational number to the nearest hundredth.