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What are irrationl numbers? How do they differ from rational numbers? Give examples.

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A number that can neither be expressed as a terminating decimal nor be expressed as a repeating decimal is called an irrational number. A rational number, on the other hand, is always a terminating decimal, and if not, it is a repeating decimal.
Examples of irrational numbers:
0.101001000...
0.232332333...

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