Classifying 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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How would you classify the number 5/9?

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Rational

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Is 0.89 a rational number?

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True

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What is an example of a whole number?

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17

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How would you classify the number 120?

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Whole, integers rational

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Which of the following is NOT an integer: 0, 1.57, -6, 10?

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1.57

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but does not include fractions or decimals.

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Can a negative number be a rational number?

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Yes, negative numbers can be rational if they can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

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What is the difference between whole numbers and integers?

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

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Is the number -3 a rational number?

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Yes, -3 is a rational number because it can be expressed as -3/1.