Question

Identify the type of number that is given. The number 7/8 is a(n) __________ (rational / irrational) number.

Answer 1

Answer:

Rational numbers are fractions composed of integers. An integer is a number with no fractional part. So 7/8 is a ratio of whole numbers, which makes it rational

Answer 2

Answer:

Yes it is rational

Step-by-step explanation:

A rational number is a number that can be expressed as a ratio of two whole numbers (both 7 and 8 are whole numbers), thus making 7/8 a rational number.