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Is 17/2 rational or irrational?

User Arshad
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Hi, I'm happy to help!

A number is rational if it repeats itself, or stops. This number, both in fraction and decimal form (8.5), stops. This means that the number is rational.

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User MentholBonbon
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Answer:

it's a Rational number

Explanation:

because it repeats and stops

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