Question

Name the sets of numbers to which each number belongs.

$\mathbf{0}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{86}$

Short answer

Rational numbers and Real numbers.

Step-by-step solution

– Description of step.

Rational numbers are the numbers expressed in terms of $\frac{\mathbf{p}}{\mathbf{q}}$where localid="1645776926606" $\mathbf{p}\mathbf{}\mathbf{and}\mathbf{}\mathbf{q}$are integers and $\mathbf{q}\ne \mathbf{0}$.

– Description of step.

All numbers that we see in everyday life are real numbers.

– Description of step.

$0.86$ can be represented in terms of fractions. From step 1 and step 2 it can be concluded that $0.86$ belongs to the set of rational numbers and real numbers.