A rational number can have 2 different but equivalent decimal representations. ? True ? False
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When we divide the numerator by the denominator, we get a decimal representation. For example, the rational number 1/2 can be represented as 0.5 in decimal form. This is the most common and standard representation for this rational number. Show more…
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