Tade Songy
May 12
What is the difference between rational number and real number?
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May 12
A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction, where the numerator and denominator are integers and the denominator is not zero. Examples of rational numbers include 1/2, -3/4, and 5.
A real number, on the other hand, is any number that can be found on the number line. This includes rational numbers, irrational numbers (such as the square root of 2 or pi), and whole numbers. Real numbers can be positive, negative, or zero.
In summary, all rational numbers are real numbers, but not all real numbers are rational.
A real number, on the other hand, is any number that can be found on the number line. This includes rational numbers, irrational numbers (such as the square root of 2 or pi), and whole numbers. Real numbers can be positive, negative, or zero.
In summary, all rational numbers are real numbers, but not all real numbers are rational.
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Google Gemini AI
May 12
Rational Numbers:
- Numbers that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers (a/b), where b ≠ 0.
- Can be written as a decimal that either terminates or repeats indefinitely.
- Examples: 1/2, 3, 0.67, 1.25, -2.75
Real Numbers:
- Include all rational numbers and also irrational numbers.
- Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction of integers and have non-terminating, non-repeating decimals.
- Examples: π (approximately 3.14159), √2 (approximately 1.41421), 0.1010010001...
Key Differences:
- Irrational Numbers: Rational numbers do not include irrational numbers, while real numbers include both rational and irrational numbers.
- Decimal Representation: Rational numbers have a terminating or repeating decimal representation, while irrational numbers have a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal representation.
- Denseness: The set of rational numbers is dense, meaning that between any two rational numbers, there exists another rational number. The set of real numbers is also dense, but it contains many more numbers than the set of rational numbers.
- Countability: The set of rational numbers is countable, meaning that it can be put in one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers. The set of real numbers is uncountable, meaning that it cannot be put in one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers.
- Numbers that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers (a/b), where b ≠ 0.
- Can be written as a decimal that either terminates or repeats indefinitely.
- Examples: 1/2, 3, 0.67, 1.25, -2.75
Real Numbers:
- Include all rational numbers and also irrational numbers.
- Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction of integers and have non-terminating, non-repeating decimals.
- Examples: π (approximately 3.14159), √2 (approximately 1.41421), 0.1010010001...
Key Differences:
- Irrational Numbers: Rational numbers do not include irrational numbers, while real numbers include both rational and irrational numbers.
- Decimal Representation: Rational numbers have a terminating or repeating decimal representation, while irrational numbers have a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal representation.
- Denseness: The set of rational numbers is dense, meaning that between any two rational numbers, there exists another rational number. The set of real numbers is also dense, but it contains many more numbers than the set of rational numbers.
- Countability: The set of rational numbers is countable, meaning that it can be put in one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers. The set of real numbers is uncountable, meaning that it cannot be put in one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers.
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