Q. Is 9 an irrational number?Choices:(A) yes(B) no
Definition of Irrational Number: Understand the definition of an irrational number. An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero. It has a non-terminating and non-repeating decimal expansion.
Determine Fraction of 9: Determine if 9 can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.The number 9 can be expressed as the fraction 19, where both 9 and 1 are integers, and the denominator is not zero.
Check Decimal Expansion: Check if the decimal expansion of 9 is non-terminating and non-repeating.The number 9 has a simple decimal representation, which is 9.0 or just 9. This is a terminating decimal, which means it does not continue indefinitely.
Conclude 9 is Irrational: Conclude whether 9 is an irrational number based on the previous steps.Since 9 can be expressed as a fraction of two integers and has a terminating decimal expansion, it is not an irrational number. Therefore, the correct answer is (B) no.
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