Question

What's the most specific subset of real numbers that the following number belongs in? 8.34

1. rational
2. integer
3. whole
4. irrational

Answer 1

1. rational

Explanation:

8.34 ==> rational since it had a finite number of digits.

8.34 ==> not an integer since it has a decimal point.

8.34 ==> not a whole number since it has a decimal point.

8.34 ==> not irrational since it had a finite number of digits.

Hence, 8.34 is rational.