Answer:
rational
Step-by-step explanation:
A rational number can be expressed in the form
[tex]\frac{a}{b}[/tex] ← where a and b are integers
Given
2.88
= 2 [tex]\frac{88}{100}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{2(100)+88}{100}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{288}{100}[/tex] ← in rational form
Answer:
2.88 is a rational number.
Step-by-step explanation:
A rational number is a number that can be expressed as a ratio or fraction. Since we can write 2.88 as a fraction, (72/25) we know that it is a rational number.
Other examples of rational numbers include:
-4
8
9/3
8.28
8.999999999...
