Q. Which of the following are rational numbers?Multi-select Choices:(A) 3.8(B) 4(C) 1(D) 6.333…
Define Rational Number: Define what a rational number is.A rational number is a number that can be expressed as the quotient or fractionqp of two integers, where p and q are integers and q=0. Rational numbers include terminating decimals and repeating decimals.
3.8 is Rational: Determine if choice (A) 3.8 is a rational number.3.8 is a terminating decimal because it has a finite number of digits after the decimal point. It can be expressed as the fraction 1038, which is the quotient of two integers. Therefore, 3.8 is a rational number.
4 is Rational: Determine if choice (B) 4 is a rational number.4 is an integer, and all integers are rational numbers because they can be expressed as the quotient of themselves and 1 (for example, 14). Therefore, 4 is a rational number.
1 is Rational: Determine if choice (C) 1 is a rational number.1 is an integer, and as previously stated, all integers are rational numbers. Therefore, 1 is a rational number.
6.333… is Rational: Determine if choice (D) 6.333… is a rational number.6.333… is a repeating decimal because the digit 3 repeats indefinitely. Repeating decimals are rational numbers because they can be expressed as a fraction. For example, 6.333… can be expressed as the fraction 319. Therefore, 6.333… is a rational number.