Question

Is 50.2 a rational or an irrational number, why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Rational.

Step-by-step explanation:

$\textbf{A rational number is a real number that can be expressed as}~ \dfrac{p}{q},\\\\\textbf{where}~ p~ \textbf{and}~ q~ \textbf{are integers.}\\\\ \boxed{50.2 = \dfrac{502}{10}}\\\\ \textbf{50.2 can be expressed as a ratio of two integers,}~ \textbf{so it is a rational number.}$