Rational Numbers

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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Is -9 an integer?

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True, -9 is an integer.

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Which of the following is NOT a whole number? -2, 0, 5

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-2 is NOT a whole number.

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What are the classifications of the number -18/6?

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Rational, Integer.

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Can a rational number be a decimal?

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Yes, rational numbers can be expressed as terminating or repeating decimals.

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What is the difference between integers and whole numbers?

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Whole numbers include all non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, ...), while integers include all positive and negative whole numbers.

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Is 3.4 a rational number?

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What type of number is -14?

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-14 is an integer and a rational number, but it is NOT a whole number.

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What is an example of a non-integer rational number?

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What does it mean for a number to be classified as a natural number?

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Natural numbers are the set of positive integers starting from 1 (1, 2, 3, ...). They do not include zero or negative numbers.