Rational or Irrational
1
Rational - a whole number
Simplify 8/20
2/5
Use an exponent to condense the expression:
8 x 8 x 8
83
What is 50% of 100?
50
-1
Rational - an integer
Simplify 9/27
1/3
Simplify to a single power of 5:
52 x 54
56
What is 18% of 20?
3.6
3.25
Rational - a decimal that terminates
Simplify 44/56
11/14
Simplify to a single power of 5:
59 / 54
55
What is 20% of 40?
8
3.14159265359...
Irrational - a decimal that does not repeat or terminate
Simplify 120/140
6/7
Translate this expression:
Five more than twice a number
5 + 2x
What is 100% of 350?
350
3/11
Rational - a fraction of integers, also makes a repeating decimal
Simplify 157/189
157/189
Translate this expression:
10 less than a number
30%