Select the values that are NOT rational numbers, based on your knowledge of decimals. Select TWO answers.

Responses

1.6

-3.714285714285…

12.123123123…

-2.236067977…

0.045895

6.1223334444…

1 answer

To determine which of the given values are not rational numbers, we need to identify whether they can be expressed as a fraction of two integers. Rational numbers can be terminating or repeating decimals, while irrational numbers cannot be expressed as such.

Let's analyze the given values:

  1. 1.6 - Terminating decimal. Rational.
  2. -3.714285714285... - Repeating decimal (the "714285" repeats). Rational.
  3. 12.123123123... - Repeating decimal (the "123" repeats). Rational.
  4. -2.236067977... - This decimal does not appear to repeat or terminate. This is the decimal representation of the square root of 5, which is an irrational number.
  5. 0.045895 - Terminating decimal. Rational.
  6. 6.1223334444... - This decimal does not appear to have a repeating pattern (it seems to be a non-repeating decimal). It is likely irrational.

Thus, the two values that are NOT rational numbers are:

  • -2.236067977...
  • 6.1223334444...

Those two are irrational numbers.