What type of answer would you expect from the problem below? Explain why you expect that type of answer. ✔ Rational; Both numbers can be written as fractions, so the answer will be a fraction, which is a rational number.Irrational; Both numbers can be written as fractions, so the answer will be a fraction, which is an irrational number.Rational; One number is a fraction and the other is a decimal, so they are not like terms and cannot be combined.
Answer
A
✔ Rational; Both numbers can be written as fractions, so the answer will be a fraction, which is a rational number.
B
Irrational; Both numbers can be written as fractions, so the answer will be a fraction, which is an irrational number.
C
Rational; One number is a fraction and the other is a decimal, so they are not like terms and cannot be combined.