11 Here is a decimal: 5.020020002000020000020000002…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?
Q. 11 Here is a decimal: 5.020020002000020000020000002…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?
Question Prompt: question_prompt: Is Arun's observation about the decimal 5.020020002000020000020000002 correct, and is it a rational number?
Pattern Observation: Arun observes a pattern in the decimal: one 0, then two 0s, then three 0s, and so on. To determine if this is a rational number, we need to check if the pattern repeats indefinitely.
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.
Infinite Series Representation: The decimal can be expressed as a series where each term adds more zeros before the digit 2. This series is infinite and follows a clear pattern, which means it can be represented as a repeating decimal.
Fraction Conversion: Since the decimal is repeating, it can be expressed as a fraction. Therefore, Arun is correct; the number is rational.
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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