Question

Classify the following as rational or irrational without performing long division 701/80 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

factorize the denominator. If the answer can be represented in the form of 2^n * 5^m , then it is rational , else its irrational

Step-by-step explanation:

80= 2*2*2*2*5

80= 2^4 * 5^1

here , n=4 and m=1

since 80 can be represented in the form of 2^n and 5^m , therefore it is rational