Rational number

Definition

A number that can be written as a fraction of two integers, with a non-zero denominator.

Used by Edexcel

Specification A24 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

The Edexcel simple geometric progressions described here use a ratio that is a positive rational number or a surd.
Revise: Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions

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GCSE Mathematics · key term

A number that can be written as a fraction of two integers, with a non-zero denominator.

Used by Edexcel

Specification A24 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

The Edexcel simple geometric progressions described here use a ratio that is a positive rational number or a surd.
Revise: Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions

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