MATH

Rational Numbers

Is 8.5 an element of a rational numbers?

YES.

8.5 is a rational number, as it can be written in fractions. Thus, 8.5 is equal to 8 1/2, which is a fraction and a factor to be consider a number as rational.

Is -1.18181818... an element of a rational number?

YES.

-1.18181818 can be written in fractions as -10 31, 818, 181/45,000,000.

Is 3/8 a real number?

YES.

Real numbers are subset of rational numbers, and thus, giving 3/8 as a real number.

ANSWER :-

Yes, 8.5 is an element of a rational number

As

17/2 = 8.5

Rational numbers are the number that can be represented as p/q form

Example

2/9

100/1000

2/9

7643/8645