Rational Numbers and Irrational Numbers
Rational Numbers and Irrational Numbers both are subsets of real numbers the basic difference between them is that Rational Numbers can be represented as p/q whereas Irrational Numbers can not be represented as p/q.
All natural numbers, whole numbers, decimals, and others are subsets of rational numbers while irrational numbers are those numbers that are non-repeating and non-terminating numbers.
Examples of Rational Numbers
- 1, 2, 3,…
- 1/2, 2/3, 4/5,…
- 2.3 = 23/10, etc.
Examples of Irrational Numbers
- √2 = 1.414213…
- √3 = 1.7320508…
- Pi (π) = 3.142857…
- Euler’s Number (e) = 2.7182818284590452…….
Rational Numbers
Rational Numbers: A rational number is a type of real number expressed as p/q, where q ≠ 0. Any fraction with a non-zero denominator qualifies as a rational number. Examples include 1/2, 1/5, 3/4, and so forth. Additionally, the number 0 is considered a rational number as it can be represented in various forms such as 0/1, 0/2, 0/3, etc.
In this article, learn about rational numbers, their properties, examples, and others in detail.