Question

find a rational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is rational Find an irrational number between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is irrational.

Answer 1

A rational number is 5.3 . It's rational because it can be written as a fraction a/b

- that is 5 3/10 or   53/10.

An irrational number between the 2 values would be √29

Enter this into ur calculator and you'll get an answer like 5.385164807  but this number  carries on beyond bounds and can't be written as a fraction a/b  It is irrational.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

One rationak number can be 5.3

As it is terminating decimal expansion.

One irrational number can be 5.30300300030000...

It is irrational as it has non terminating non recurring decimal expansiom