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Error Analysis Elijah says that 8.11212312 font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . is a rational number. Deena disagrees and says the number is irrational. Decide who is correct and what might likely cause one of them to make the error.
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Part 1
Who is correct? What might likely cause one of them to make the error?
A.
Elijah is correct. Deena may see 8.11212312 font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . as not showing a repeating pattern.
B.
Deena is correct. Elijah may see 8.11212312 font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . as showing a repeating pattern.
C.
Both Elijah and Deena are correct. Numbers like this one are both rational and irrational.
D.
Neither is correct. The number cannot be classified as rational or irrational.
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Part 1
Who is correct? What might likely cause one of them to make the error?
A.
Elijah is correct. Deena may see 8.11212312 font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . as not showing a repeating pattern.
B.
Deena is correct. Elijah may see 8.11212312 font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . font size decreased by 4 . as showing a repeating pattern.
C.
Both Elijah and Deena are correct. Numbers like this one are both rational and irrational.
D.
Neither is correct. The number cannot be classified as rational or irrational.
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To clarify the situation, we need to analyze the number Elijah is referring to. The expression "8.11212312 font size decreased by 4" seems to suggest that there may have been a misunderstanding in the formatting or interpretation of the numerical value.
If we take "8.11212312" by itself, it is a finite decimal, which is classified as a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction (for example, 811212312/100000000).
When Elijah mentions "font size decreased by 4," it appears he is trying to convey that we subtract 4 from this number, but it isn’t clear how the subtraction affects the reasoning about the rationality.
Assuming the numerical expression remains as "8.11212312 - 4," we get \( 8.11212312 - 4 = 4.11212312\), which is still a finite decimal and is therefore also rational.
On the other hand, Deena's disagreement may stem from a misinterpretation. If she considers "8.11212312 font size decreased by 4" as introducing an irrational number, it might be due to misunderstanding how the decimal aspect of the number behaves.
Based on the evaluation, the correct statement is:
**A. Elijah is correct. Deena may see 8.11212312 font size decreased by 4 as not showing a repeating pattern.**
Because the number, in its evaluated form, is indeed rational.
If we take "8.11212312" by itself, it is a finite decimal, which is classified as a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction (for example, 811212312/100000000).
When Elijah mentions "font size decreased by 4," it appears he is trying to convey that we subtract 4 from this number, but it isn’t clear how the subtraction affects the reasoning about the rationality.
Assuming the numerical expression remains as "8.11212312 - 4," we get \( 8.11212312 - 4 = 4.11212312\), which is still a finite decimal and is therefore also rational.
On the other hand, Deena's disagreement may stem from a misinterpretation. If she considers "8.11212312 font size decreased by 4" as introducing an irrational number, it might be due to misunderstanding how the decimal aspect of the number behaves.
Based on the evaluation, the correct statement is:
**A. Elijah is correct. Deena may see 8.11212312 font size decreased by 4 as not showing a repeating pattern.**
Because the number, in its evaluated form, is indeed rational.