Let's solve this step by step.
We are asked to
sort the given numbers into Rational and Irrational categories.
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🔷 Definitions Recap:
-
Rational Numbers: Can be written as a
fraction (ratio of two integers), or have a
terminating or repeating decimal.
- Examples: $ \frac{1}{2}, 0.5, 0.\overline{3}, 4.5 $
-
Irrational Numbers: Cannot be written as a simple fraction; their decimal form is
non-repeating and non-terminating.
- Examples: $ \pi, e, \sqrt{2}, \sqrt{3} $, etc.
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Now let’s analyze each number one by one.
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✔ Given Numbers:
| Number | Analysis |
|-------|---------|
|
3.14 | This is a
terminating decimal, so it can be written as $ \frac{314}{100} $. →
Rational |
|
0.444 | Terminating decimal → $ \frac{444}{1000} $ →
Rational |
|
√121 | $ \sqrt{121} = 11 $ → Integer →
Rational |
|
√1000 | $ \sqrt{1000} = \sqrt{100 \times 10} = 10\sqrt{10} $ → $ \sqrt{10} $ is irrational → So this is
Irrational |
|
π | Famous irrational number →
Irrational |
|
π/7 | $ \pi $ is irrational, divided by 7 (rational) → still irrational →
Irrational |
|
0.333... | Repeating decimal → $ \frac{1}{3} $ →
Rational |
|
1.12313... | The dots suggest non-repeating, non-terminating → If no pattern, likely
Irrational → Assume
Irrational |
|
0.12̄ | Repeating decimal: $ 0.121212... $ → Can be expressed as a fraction →
Rational |
|
e | Euler's number, known to be irrational →
Irrational |
|
∛9 | Cube root of 9 → Not a perfect cube → Non-repeating, non-terminating →
Irrational |
|
2.9̄ | Repeating decimal: $ 2.9999... $ → Actually equals 3 → But even if not, repeating decimals are rational →
Rational |
|
2e | $ e $ is irrational, multiplied by 2 (rational) → still irrational →
Irrational |
|
1.234̄ | Repeating decimal → $ 1.234234234... $ → Can be written as a fraction →
Rational |
|
∛8 | $ \sqrt[3]{8} = 2 $ → Perfect cube → Integer →
Rational |
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✔ Final Classification:
#### 🟩
Rational Numbers:
These can be written as fractions or have terminating/repeating decimals.
1.
3.14 → terminating
2.
0.444 → terminating
3.
√121 = 11 → integer
4.
0.333... = 1/3 → repeating
5.
0.12̄ = 0.121212... → repeating
6.
2.9̄ = 2.999... = 3 → repeating
7.
1.234̄ = 1.234234... → repeating
8.
∛8 = 2 → integer
✔ Total:
8 rational numbers
#### 🔴
Irrational Numbers:
Non-repeating, non-terminating decimals; cannot be expressed as fractions.
1.
√1000 = 10√10 → irrational
2.
π → irrational
3.
π/7 → irrational
4.
1.12313... → non-repeating (assumed)
5.
e → irrational
6.
2e → irrational
7.
∛9 → irrational
✔ Total:
7 irrational numbers
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✔ Answer Table:
#### Rational:
- 3.14
- 0.444
- √121
- 0.333...
- 0.12̄
- 2.9̄
- 1.234̄
- ∛8
#### Irrational:
- √1000
- π
- π/7
- 1.12313...
- e
- 2e
- ∛9
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✔ Final Answer:
Rational Column:
```
3.14
0.444
√121
0.333...
0.12̄
2.9̄
1.234̄
∛8
```
Irrational Column:
```
√1000
π
π/7
1.12313...
e
2e
∛9
```
> ⚠️ Note: Some students might question
1.12313... — since it's written with "...", we assume it's non-repeating/non-terminating, hence irrational. In real problems, such notation implies an unknown or non-repeating pattern.
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✔ You're done! Just place these in the boxes accordingly.
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