Rational Numbers and Coordinate Graphing

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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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What is the coordinate plane?

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The coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).

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What does an ordered pair represent?

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An ordered pair (x, y) represents a point on the coordinate plane, where 'x' is the horizontal position and 'y' is the vertical position.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction.

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How do you compare two rational numbers?

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To compare two rational numbers, convert them to a common denominator or convert them to decimal form and then compare their values.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than' and is used to compare two values.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than' and is used to compare two values.

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What is the value of 0 on the number line?

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0 is the point on the number line that separates positive numbers from negative numbers.

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What is the result of -6 < 7?

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The statement -6 < 7 is true because -6 is less than 7.

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How do you express sea level as an integer?

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Sea level is expressed as 0, which represents the point of no elevation.