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	The next rational number		2022-01-14
		From Sophia: what comes after 3 1/2? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Five rational numbers between -4 and -3		2020-07-28
		From Priyanshi: Five rational numbers between -4 and 3 Answered by Penny Nom.
	An equation with rational coefficients		2018-05-26
		From Anagh: If x and y are rational number and (x+y) + (x - 2y)√2 = 2x -y + (x-y-1) √5 Then find the value of x and y. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The decimal form of a fraction		2018-01-12
		From Tom: Prove that the decimal representation of the quotient of 2 integers must repeat (if it does not terminate). Answered by Penny Nom.
	Five rational numbers between -2 and -1		2017-05-31
		From Prince: Five rational numbers between -2 and -1 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Rational numbers between -2 and -3		2017-04-08
		From Medha: Find 12 rational numbers between-2 and -3 Answered by Penny Nom.
	An example of an irrational number		2015-10-22
		From Allison: It ask me to find an example of an irrational number less than -5 and I don't understand what the difference from a rational number and an irrational number besides the fact that a rational number can be repeated and shown in a simple fraction and an irrational number can't be written in a simple fraction. Can you help me? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Square roots		2015-09-21
		From mariana: I have read various articles on how to find the square root of irrational numbers and every article out there seems to be very confusing. i read you answer to LUKOW about irrational numbers and i am still quite confused. Say i want to find the square root of 326. i know that it is between 18 and 19 because 18 is the square root of 324 and 19 is the square root of 361 im just very confused about the rest of the process. Please help! ( if possible i would appreciate two examples. thanks) Answered by Penny Nom.
	Rational numbers		2008-07-16
		From hinal: list 12 rational numbers which lie between a) -1 and 0 b) -3 and -3 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A fraction that cannot be simplified		2007-09-17
		From Kevin: Make a fraction that cannot be simplified and has 24 as its denominator? Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Chris Langdon.
	Repeating decimals and rational numbers		2007-05-31
		From lil: Why are repeating decimals considered rational numbers? Answered by Penny Nom and Gabriel Potter.
	Positive rational numbers		2007-05-22
		From Rebecca: What is the definition of positive rationals/positive rational numbers? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The sum of two rational numbers		2007-04-04
		From Fathia: Hi, Could please help me with this question? Prove that if a and b are rational numbers then a + b is a rational number. Thank you, Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Converting rational numbers		2005-08-07
		From Joe: I am helping my son with his converting rational numbers in the form of A/B where A and B are integers and B not equal to zero I think I am doing this right but I am not sure so below are the problems and our answers are beside them, please let me know if these answerers are correct Answered by Penny Nom.
	Some irrational numbers		2001-07-03
		From Kellie: Is it possible to write pi as a fraction? Is it possible to write the square root of 2 as a fraction.. Explain why? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Cube roots on a calculator		2001-03-24
		From Will: Hi my name is Will.I have a question about the calculator TI-83 Plus or the use of a scientific calculator. It is about using them to turn a cubed root to a decimal. When using that for a rational and irrational number. Rational numbers is a number that terminates or repeates. A irrational number goes on and on and uses ... (like pie). Like when you type the cube root of 8 it gives you 2, and that is a rational number. The squre root of 2 is 1.41421356... that is irrational. So why is it when you put the cube root of 16 in the calculator it says 2.5198421 that is rational it terminates at the ninth digit and my float is set for the tenth? But why when you do it by hand you get the 2 times the cube root of 2 and that is irrational? Why is that? Answered by Judi McDonald.
	More repeating decimals		2001-01-17
		From Alan: I am neither a math teacher nor a student, but I hope you will consider my question anyway. I recently was discussing repeated decimals with a friend, and went on the web to find out more about a pattern was looking for years ago. In doing so I came upon your correspondence on repeating decimals. . . . Answered by Chris Fisher and Penny Nom.
	Repeating decimals		2000-10-06
		From Mary O'Sullivan: I understand that with repeating decimals (those with a pattern), the number of digits repeated is put into fraction form with the same number of 9's ex. 0.4444 = 4/9 0.145145145 = 145/999 How can I explain why this is so? Some inquisitive 8th graders are anxious to find out! Answered by Penny Nom and Walter Whiteley.
	Rational Numbers		2000-09-14
		From Josh Kuhar: How can you tell a number is rational? Answered by Harley Weston.
	The square root of two is never supposed to end		1999-03-06
		From a wondering student: i am algebra II and am in the 9th grade. today we were talking about rational and irrational numbers. When we were talking about square roots my friend and i were talking and we thought of something. if you have a square with sides of length one then the diagonal of the square is the square root of 2. Now the square root of two is never supposed to end. But the diagonal of the square ends so therefore doesn't the square root of 2 end. our math teacher did not really answer our question because it was not in the lesson plan and not to many people would see where we were coming from. the answer is really bugging me and i would like to have your input. Answered by Jack LeSage and Penny Nom.
	6.99999... = ?		1998-12-05
		From Tom: I have had a rather heated arguement with my students. Please settle this for me. Solve <,>, = 6.99999... __ 7 Thank you. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Adding Fractions		1998-10-15
		From Lindsay: please help me!!!! Answered by Harley Weston.
	Rational and Irrational Numbers		1998-09-19
		From Ri: I am trying to explain rational & irrational numbers to my niece who is grade 7 and am having difficulties. Could you please explain the difference between rational & irrational numbers. Thank you Ri Answered by Penny Nom.
	Rational Numbers		1998-09-05
		From Kristin Mckenzie: Iam a secondary student with a math question I don't know how to do. This is the question: Explain whether each decimal number represents a rational number. (a) 0.16 (b) 0.12 (c) -3.125 (d) -0.27 (e) -0,212 112 111 2 .... (f) 0. 457 92 If it wouldn't be a problem i would really appreciate it if you sent back the instructions on how to do the question. My name is Kristin Mckenzie and my return e-mail is lexus1999@hotmail.com Thank-you for you time Answered by Jack LeSage and Harley Weston.
	Repeating Decimals		1997-01-24
		From Grant Reed: Is there a way to tell that the repeating decimal for 1/17 has no more than 16 repeating digits? Answered by Penny Nom.

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