Classifying Rational Numbers

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What is a rational number?

Back

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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Classify the number 3.

Back

Whole, Integer, Rational

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Classify the number -23.

Back

Rational, Integer

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Classify the number 120.

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Whole, Integer, Rational

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How would 5/9 be classified?

Back

Rational

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

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What is a whole number?

Back

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

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Can a whole number be a rational number?

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Yes, all whole numbers are also rational numbers because they can be expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 1.

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Is -5 a rational number?

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Yes, -5 is a rational number because it can be expressed as -5/1.

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What is the difference between rational and irrational numbers?

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Rational numbers can be expressed as fractions, while irrational numbers cannot be expressed as fractions and have non-repeating, non-terminating decimal expansions.