Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? e  is a rational number. _____________   2. Every whole number is a real number.______

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Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE?

  1. e  is a rational number. _____________

 

2. Every whole number is a real number._____________

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Consider the provided question,

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e is rational number, true or false.

Since, a rational number is one which can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

The value of e is 2.7182818…..

When the value of e in the decimal form, there is no repeating pattern is observed. So, it can not be written as ratio of two integers.

So, e is not rational number. It is an irrational number.

Thus, the given statement e is a rational number is FALSE.

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