alleryStart learning →Which description fits an irrational number?
ANot a fraction of two integers
BAny fraction of two integers
CAny number with a decimal point
DAny number larger than zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Not a fraction of two integers
1. A rational number can be written as one integer over another integer.
2. Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be written as a fraction with the numerator and denominator as integers.
3. Every integer is rational, since it can be written with a denominator of one.
_Source: Siyavula Mathematics Grade 10 (Everything Maths, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 1: Algebraic expressions_
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