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Is -5/11 irrational or rational?

 Jul 13, 2014

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-5/11 is a rational number.

In short, a rational number is is a number that can be represented as a fraction like 3/4 or 8. (Remember, we could write 8 as 8/1)

An irrational number is something that cannot be represented as a fraction, like pi = 3.141592… or √2 = 1.414213…

The numbers will just keep going forever with no repetitive patttern, so they are irrational.

 Jul 13, 2014
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Best Answer

-5/11 is a rational number.

In short, a rational number is is a number that can be represented as a fraction like 3/4 or 8. (Remember, we could write 8 as 8/1)

An irrational number is something that cannot be represented as a fraction, like pi = 3.141592… or √2 = 1.414213…

The numbers will just keep going forever with no repetitive patttern, so they are irrational.

NinjaDevo Jul 13, 2014
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5 and 11 twelfths is irrational since the numbers  repeat again and again right?

 May 22, 2016
edited by Guest  May 22, 2016
edited by Guest  May 22, 2016

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