Rational Number System

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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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Is zero a counting number?

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False. Zero is not considered a counting number.

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Are all whole numbers positive?

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False. Whole numbers are non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, 3, ...), so they do not include negative numbers.

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What are integers?

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

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Are all integers whole numbers?

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False. While all whole numbers are integers, not all integers are whole numbers (e.g., -1 is an integer but not a whole number).

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What is the difference between whole numbers and integers?

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Whole numbers are non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, ...), while integers include both positive and negative whole numbers.

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What category does 7/8 belong to?

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Rational Numbers. 7/8 is a fraction that represents a rational number.

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What is the placement of numbers on a number line?

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Numbers are placed on a number line in increasing order from left to right, with negative numbers on the left and positive numbers on the right.

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What is a counting number?

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Counting numbers are the set of positive integers starting from 1 (1, 2, 3, ...). They do not include zero or negative numbers.

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Can a rational number be a whole number?

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Yes. Whole numbers (like 1, 2, 3) are also rational numbers because they can be expressed as a fraction (e.g., 1 = 1/1).