Mathematics students face challenges with rational and irrational numbers. Understanding the principles and patterns simplifies this concept. Rational numbers can be fractions of integers. Irrational ...

A rational number can be written exactly in the form \(\frac{a}{b}\), where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers, while an irrational number cannot.

Merlyn J. Behr, Helen A. Khoury, Guershon Harel, Thomas Post and Richard Lesh This study explores preservice teachers' understanding of the operator construct of rational number. Three related ...