to convert 0.82 to a rational number you would set x equal to 0.82 and then mulitply both sides of the equation by what number
To convert 0.82 to a rational number, you would multiply both sides of the equation by 100.
Setting x equal to 0.82:
x = 0.82
Multiplying both sides by 100:
100x = 100(0.82)
This simplifies to:
100x = 82
So, 0.82 as a rational number is 82/100.