Error Analysis deena says that 2.78778777 is a rational number. Elijah disagrees and says the number is irrational. Decide who is correct and what might likely cause one of them to make the error. Who is correct? What might likely cause one of them to make the error?
A.
Both deena and elijah are correct. Numbers like this one are both rational and irrational.
B.
elijah is correct. deena may see 2.78778777 as showing a repeating pattern.
C.
deena is correct. elijah may see 2.78778777 as not a repeating pattern .
D.
Neither is correct. The number cannot be classified as rational or irrational.