Question

To which subset of the real number system does the number LaTeX: 1.\overline{5}

1.
5
¯
belong?

Group of answer choices

whole numbers

irrational numbers

rational numbers

natural numbers

Answer 1

`(1)/(2)` is a rational number

Explanation:

Given

`Real\ Number = (1)/(5)`

Required

Determine which set of numbers it belongs to

Analyzing the options one after the other;

1. Whole numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3....

2. Natural numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4... 3.

3. Irrational numbers are numbers that can't be expressed as fractions

The option that answers this question is rational numbers because
`(1)/(2)` can be expressed as decimal and fraction interchangeable.

Hence;

`(1)/(2)` is a rational number