Which statement is false? # 5/7# is #A: "rational B: irrational C: whole number D: non terminating"#
1 Answer
B and C are false.
A and D are true.
A) rational is true
B) irrational is false
C) whole number is false
D) non terminating is true
Explanation:
The definition of an irrational number is that it is not rational :-)
The definition of a rational number is that is can be in the form:
Since your number
C is false because it is not a whole number it is a fraction.
D is true because
FYI: ALL rational numbers either terminate or recur.
Any fraction with a denominator which has a prime number (apart from