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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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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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a non-negative integer, which includes zero and all positive integers.

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Is every whole number a rational number?

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Yes, every whole number is a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 1.

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Classify the number -3.5.

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-3.5 is a rational number but not an integer or whole number.

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Classify the number 0.

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0 is a whole number, an integer, and a rational number.

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What is the relationship between whole numbers and integers?

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All whole numbers are integers, but not all integers are whole numbers.

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Classify the number 1/4.

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1/4 is a rational number but not an integer or whole number.

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Which of the following is an integer: 2, -5, 3.5, 1/2?

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2 and -5 are integers.

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Classify the number 8.

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8 is a whole number, an integer, and a rational number.