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In these lessons, we will learn about rational and irrational numbers.
How do you know if it is a rational or irrational number?
A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.
An irrational number cannot be expressed as a fraction, for example the square root of any number other than square numbers, or a decimal which neither repeats nor terminates. Some examples of irrational numbers are √3, √20, and π(pi).
The following diagram shows some examples of rational numbers and irrational numbers. Scroll down the page for more examples rational and irrational numbers.
What is the difference between rational and irrational numbers?
This tutorial explains the difference between rational and irrational numbers. Rational and irrational numbers form the Real Numbers.
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This video explains the difference between rational and irrational numbers and how to identify rational and irrational numbers.
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Although the Greeks initially thought all numeric qualtities could be represented by the ratio of two integers, i.e. rational numbers, we now know that not all numbers are rational. How do we know this?
This video explains why the square root of 2 and the square root of 3 are irrational numbers.
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A review of the difference between rational and irrational numbers and decimals - including square rootes and fraction approximations of pi.
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This video defines & compares rational and irrational numbers and give some examples of rational and irrational numbers.
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