Concept explainers
(a)
To find: an example a rational number.
(a)
Answer to Problem 60HP
The Rational number is
2.0.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The set of all real numbers is dense, meaning between any two distinct members of the set there lies infinitely many other members of the set.
Given numbers
Calculation:
In this case, the number with a finite decimal is rational and the one with an infinite decimal is irrational.
The Rational number between
(b)
To find: an example an irrational number between the given numbers.
(b)
Answer to Problem 60HP
The Irrational number is
2.0032143…
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The set of all real numbers is dense, meaning between any two distinct members of the set there lies infinitely many other members of the set.
Given numbers
Calculation:
In this case, the number with a finite decimal is rational and the one with an infinite decimal is irrational.
The Irrational number between
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