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 sum of two negative numbers?

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The sum of two negative numbers is always negative.

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What is the result of adding a positive number to a negative number?

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The result depends on the absolute values of the numbers; 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 difference between two negative numbers?

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The difference between two negative numbers is found by subtracting their absolute values, and the result is 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 product of two negative numbers?

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The product of two negative numbers is positive.

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What is the quotient of a negative number divided by a positive number?

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The quotient of a negative number divided by a positive number is negative.

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How do you simplify the expression 2 ⅜ ÷ -1 ¾?

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Convert to improper fractions: (19/8) ÷ (-7/4) = (19/8) * (-4/7) = -1 5/14.

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What is the result of -5.7 + 0.9?

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The result is -4.8.

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What is the difference of –96.43 – (–98.67)?

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The difference is 2.24.