Operations with 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 the product of two negative numbers?

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The product of two negative numbers is always positive.

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What is the product of a positive number and a negative number?

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The product of a positive number and a negative number is always negative.

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How do you divide a positive number by a negative number?

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Dividing a positive number by a negative number results in a negative quotient.

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What is the sum of a positive number and a negative number?

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The sum of a positive number and a negative number depends on their absolute values; if the positive number is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative number is larger, the result is negative.

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What is the result of adding two negative numbers?

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The result of adding two negative numbers is always negative.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 76/32?

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The simplest form of 76/32 is 19/8.

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What is the result of -9 + (-5)?

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The result of -9 + (-5) is -14.

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What is the result of 3 + -7?

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The result of 3 + -7 is -4.