Question

Is -5.2 a rational number

Answer 1

Answer: yes, -5.2 is a rational number

Explanation:

Answer 2

Yes, -5.2 is a rational number.

A rational number is a number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers with no common factor, for example 1/2 or 3/5.

-5.2 can be written as -52/10 = -26/5, which is of the form I wrote about earlier, therefore it’s rational.

I hope this helps!