Question

The length of a rope is 12.072 centimeters. Is this number rational or irrational why

Answer 1

12.072 is irrational because it cannot be simplified into a fraction or ratio.

Answer 2

12.072 is rational because it could simplify into fraction which is 12072/1000 or 6036/500 or 3018/250 or 1509/125. Hope it help!