Question

Question 6 (Essay Worth 5 points) Part A: Find a rational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is rational. (2 points) Part B: Find an irrational number that is between 5.2 and 5.5. Explain why it is irrational. Include the decimal approximation of the irrational number to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

Rational between 5.2 and 5.5

5.2 × 10/10 = 52/10
5.5 × 10/10 = 55/10
rational no. b/w them is 53/10 = 5.3

rational because it is in p/q form where q is not zero and p and q are integers.



irrational.no. b/w 5.2 and 5.5


5.20102030405060708090.......

irrational.no because it is non terminating and non recurring