Question

question
determine if 0.5 is rational or irrational and give a reason for your answer.
answer attempt 2 out of 3
the number 0.5 is because

Explanation:

A rational number is a number that can be expressed as a fraction $\frac{p}{q}$ where $p$ and $q$ are integers and $q
eq0$. $0.5$ can be written as $\frac{1}{2}$, where $1$ and $2$ are integers and $2
eq0$. So it meets the definition of a rational number.

Answer:

The number 0.5 is rational because it can be expressed as the fraction $\frac{1}{2}$ (where 1 and 2 are integers and the denominator 2 is not zero), satisfying the definition of a rational number.