The number 0.5 is rational because it can be expressed as the fraction \( \frac{1}{2} \), where both the numerator (1) and the denominator (2) are integers, and the denominator is not zero. Rational numbers are defined as numbers that can be represented as the quotient of two integers.
Determine if 0.5 is rational or irrational and give a reason for your answer.
The number 0.5 is
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