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Mathematics (Grade 8)

The Number System

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The Number System: Rational Numbers

Rational Numbers and Irrational Numbers

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Rational Numbers and Irrational Numbers
Introduction

Numbers help us measure, compare, and solve problems in everyday life. For example, we use numbers when dividing pizza, measuring distances, or tracking time. T...

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Matthew is working on a homework problem that asks him to identify rational and irrational numbers from a given list. Let’s help Matthew sort them.

The first number in the list is 0.75. Its decimal form terminates and does not repeat. Decimals that terminate are rational numbers.

Also, 0.75 can be written as 75/100, which is a fracti...

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