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A decimal is considered as

A) rational number
B) real number
C)rational & real
D)Whole & real

User Ian Goldby
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C-Rational and real

Step-by-step explanation:

Firstly ,not all rational numbers can have decimal
Secondly,Real numbers have decimal too
So it is C

User Jmblackmer
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Answer: B) real number

Step-by-step explanation:

Something like 3.5 = 7/2 is a rational number because its a fraction of two integers.

While on the other hand, the constant pi = 3.14159... is irrational because we cannot write pi as a fraction of two integers. We can get approximations like 22/7, but not a perfect exact match.

Both types of numbers, rational and irrational, are under the umbrella of the real number system. Any real number is a string of decimal digits. Sometimes it might be a whole number, but fractional values can be included as well. The decimal number may terminate, or it may repeat, or it may go on forever without a pattern.

In short, any number you can think of is a real number assuming your teacher hasn't covered complex numbers (or imaginary numbers) just yet.

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