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11 Here is a decimal: 
5.020020002000020000020000002 dots
Arun says:
There is a regular pattern: one zero, then two zeros, then three zeros, and so on. This is a rational number.
a Is Arun correct? Give a reason for your answer.
b Compare your answer with a partner's. Do you agree? If not, who is correct?

1111 Here is a decimal: 5.020020002000020000020000002 5.020020002000020000020000002 \ldots \newlineArun says:\newlineThere is a regular pattern: one zero, then two zeros, then three zeros, and so on. This is a rational number.\newlinea Is Arun correct? Give a reason for your answer.\newlineb Compare your answer with a partner's. Do you agree? If not, who is correct?

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Q. 1111 Here is a decimal: 5.020020002000020000020000002 5.020020002000020000020000002 \ldots \newlineArun says:\newlineThere is a regular pattern: one zero, then two zeros, then three zeros, and so on. This is a rational number.\newlinea Is Arun correct? Give a reason for your answer.\newlineb Compare your answer with a partner's. Do you agree? If not, who is correct?
  1. Question Prompt: question_prompt: Is Arun's observation about the decimal 5.0200200020000200000200000025.020020002000020000020000002 correct, and is it a rational number?
  2. Pattern Observation: Arun observes a pattern in the decimal: one 00, then two 00s, then three 00s, and so on. To determine if this is a rational number, we need to check if the pattern repeats indefinitely.
  3. Rational Number Definition: A rational number can be expressed as a fraction where both the numerator and the denominator are integers. Since the pattern in the decimal repeats, it can be written as a fraction.
  4. Infinite Series Representation: The decimal can be expressed as a series where each term adds more zeros before the digit 22. This series is infinite and follows a clear pattern, which means it can be represented as a repeating decimal.
  5. Fraction Conversion: Since the decimal is repeating, it can be expressed as a fraction. Therefore, Arun is correct; the number is rational.
  6. Comparison and Discussion: Compare the answer with a partner's. If there's a disagreement, discuss to find out who has the correct understanding of rational numbers.

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