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Differences Between Rational and Irrational Numbers

If a number is a ratio of two integers (for example, 1 over 10, -5 over 23, 1.543 over 10, etc.), then it is a rational number. Irrational numbers, when written as decimal numbers, continue indefinitely without repeating. HowStuffWorks When you hear the words “rational” and “irrational,” they may bring to mind the relentlessly analytical… Read More »