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MTH 101 MTH 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The number 0.45454545... is called
Options
A Integers
B Rational numbers
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C Irrational numbers
D Natural numbers
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

0.454545... is a repeating decimal (a decimal that has a repeating pattern). Any repeating decimal can be expressed as a fraction (in this case, 45/99 = 5/11). Therefore, it is a rational number.

Hint

Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0. Repeating decimals are rational.

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