NUMBER SYSTEM
RATIONAL NO. : A number of the form p/q , where p and q both are integers and q not equal to Zero (0) is called a rational number.
The set of rational no . denoted by Q
eg. 3/5 , 4/5 , -7/6 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , -6, -7 , etc
0=0/1 , 1=1/1 =p/q
Notes :
a) N c W c I c Q
b) A rational no. P/q is called in standard form if p and q have no common factor other than 1.
eg. 20/36 (not in standard form)
But 5/9 ( is in standard form )
or 20/36 both are divided by 4 and we get
5/9 hence it is in the standard form because it has no common factor other than 1.
C) All terminating decimals ( ie 3.42, 5.6, 2.5 5.0 etc ) are rational numbers .
d) All recurring decimals (ie 1.333..., 2.3333..., 0.121212...., 0.245245..., etc ) are rational numbers .
e)Decimal form of a rational no. is either terminating or recurring.
eg. 5/2 = 2.5 (Terminating)
7/2= 3.5 000... (Terminating)
1/3= 0.3333....(Recurring)
f) The recurring decimals are represented by putting a bar or a dot over the repeated part.
eg. 2.3333.....
_ .
= 2.3 or 2.3
eg. 2.245245....
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= 2.245
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