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Question
Is 0.9876.... a rational or irrational number? (1 point)
Responses

rational
rational

irrational

1 answer

The number 0.9876... (where the digits "76" repeat indefinitely) is a rational number. This is because it can be expressed as a fraction of two integers. In general, any decimal that has a repeating pattern is considered rational. Therefore, the correct response is:

rational