Classifying Rational Numbers & Vocabulary

A rational number is a type of number that can be expressed as a fraction, where both the numerator and denominator are integers, and the denominator is not zero.

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

-5 is an integer and a rational number.

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

Whole numbers are non-negative numbers that do not have fractions or decimals, including zero.

Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Yes, all whole numbers are also rational numbers. For example, 3 is a whole number and can be expressed as 3/1.

A terminating decimal is a decimal that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point, such as 0.75.

A repeating decimal is a decimal that has one or more digits that repeat infinitely, such as 0.333... (which is equal to 1/3).

2.5 would be placed in the Rational number section.