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Is 0.12112111211112 a rational number ?

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no, it is not rational because it is not repeating and it is never ending...so it cant be made into a fraction
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Answer: The given number is NOT rational.

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to check whether the number 0.12112111211112 . . . a rational number or not.

We know that

if the digits after the decimal in a number are either repeating or terminating, then the number is rational.

The given number is


x=0.12112111211112 . . .

We can see that the digits after the decimal are neither repeating nor terminating.

Therefore, the given number is NOT rational.

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