Which number produces a rational number when multiplied by 0.5?

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If the number begins by being rational, multiplying by 0.5 will not change whether or not it is rational. It will remain rational.

That would include any even number 12 * 0.5 = 6

12 started out as rational, so the answer is rational (6)

Any odd number is also rational

23 * 0.5 = 11.5

23 and 11.5 are both rational.

3.636363636 ... is rational so when multiplied by 0.5 the result will be rational.

1.818181818....

So if we start with something irrational like pi

then pi * 0.5 is not rational.

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