A rational number between and is –
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer: [C]
Solution.
Any number which can be represented in the form of p/q where q is not equal to zero is a rational number. So it is basically a fraction with non-zero denominator.
Irrational numbers are real numbers which cannot be represented as simple fractions.
Now, we have and
(A) cannot be represented as simple fraction hence it is irrational.
(B) cannot be represented as simple fraction hence it is irrational.
(C) 1.5 is a rational number between and
Q
(D) 1.8 is a rational number but does not lie between and .
Q
Therefore option (C) is correct.