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Is the decimal form of 13/3 a rational number.

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yes because its a whole number
User JulCh
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Answer with explanation:

→A number is said to be rational number , if it can be written in the form of


(p)/(q), where q≠0.

→A rational number is said to be terminating decimal if denominator of rational number is in the form of


2^m \text{or} 5^n \text{or} 2^m * 5^n

otherwise , it is non terminating repeating decimal.

→The given Rational number is


(13)/(3)

Here denominator contains neither powers of 2 , nor powers of 5, nor power of 2 × 5, so it is a non terminating repeating decimal , still a rational number.

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