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The number 0.3333... repeats forever; therefore, it is irrational.
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A. True
B. False
The number 0.3333... repeats forever; therefore, it is irrational.
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A. True
B. False
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B. False
The number 0.3333... (which can also be written as \( \frac{1}{3} \)) is a rational number because it can be expressed as the fraction of two integers. Rational numbers are defined as numbers that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers, and repeating decimals fall into this category.
The number 0.3333... (which can also be written as \( \frac{1}{3} \)) is a rational number because it can be expressed as the fraction of two integers. Rational numbers are defined as numbers that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers, and repeating decimals fall into this category.