Liberal Arts Math

How is the decimal expansion of an irrational number different from that of a rational number? Provide an example of an irrational number, integer, whole number, and natural number. What are some ways that you could use these types of numbers in the real world?Please include the name of the person or question to which you are replying in the subject line. For example, “Tom’s response to Susan’s comment.”Also response to students comment below ??????????????????The difference between irrational and rational number decimal expansion has to do with repeating values. A decimal with repeating numbers such as 0.567567567 is rational. A decimal which does not repeat such at 0.52386, is irrational. A whole number is a positive number, including 0. An integer includes both positive and negative counterparts, including 0. A natural number is a whole, non-negative number. Most of these numbers are used by everyone daily, whether we are counting, shopping, driving or just managing our time. All these types of numbers are part of our daily routine. Rational and irrational numbers are likely used less frequently than whole numbers, but you might come across them when calculating your family budget or looking over your credit card statements.