Classifying Rational Numbers & Vocabulary

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What is a rational number?

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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.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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

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What type of number is -5?

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-5 is an integer and a rational number.

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What type of number is 0?

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

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What is a whole number?

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

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What is an integer?

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

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Can a number be both a whole number and a rational number? Give an example.

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

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What is a terminating decimal?

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

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What is a repeating decimal?

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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).

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Where would you place the number 2.5 in a Venn Diagram of Whole, Integer, and Rational numbers?

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2.5 would be placed in the Rational number section.