unit 3 Flashcards
1
Q
rational numbers
A
a real number written as a fraction, a repeating or terminating decimal, or an integer. ex:(-1/2, .375, 2, 0)
2
Q
repeating decimal
A
a decimal which has repeating digits or a repeating pattern of digits, goes on forever
3
Q
terminating decimal
A
a decimal that does not repeat has an end
4
Q
perfect square
A
the result of squaring an integer ex: 1, 4, 9, 16
5
Q
irrational numbers
A
decimal numbers that do not terminate or repeat ex: pi