Rational numbers ---> any number written in the form of ratio a/b of 2 integer. a,b and b cannot be a zero.
Examples: 
is a rational number because....
the numbers are written in a/b form and the decimals are repeating. 
Example#2:
and 
are both rational because the 1st number repeats and the 2nd number terminates.However, 7.23242526.......... -- > is not a rational number because the number does not repeat or terminate. This is an example of irrational number because the number never ends.
Irrational Numbers ---> a number that cannot be put in the form of a/b where a,b is an element of Integers.
However, the decimal form of an irrational number will never end or repeat.
Examples:
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Don't forget to do your Homework!
Explain how to solve each of the following and state what exponent law you used.
1) 36.32
2) 36divided by 32
3) (36)2
4) 30
5) 32 divided by 36
