Question

Is 5/11 a rational or irrational number. Explain with reason.

Answer 1

-5/11 is a rational number.

In short, a rational number is is a number that can be represented as a fraction like 3/4 or 8. (Remember, we could write 8 as 8/1)

An irrational number is something that cannot be represented as a fraction, like pi = 3.141592… or √2 = 1.414213…

The numbers will just keep going forever with no repetitive patttern, so they are irrational.

-5/11 is rational because it is terminating