Classify Rational Numbers

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a non-negative integer, which includes 0 and all positive integers (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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Is -7 a whole number?

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No, -7 is not a whole number; it is a negative integer.

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Are all whole numbers integers?

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True, all whole numbers are integers.

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero (e.g., -3, 0, 4).

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Is -31 a rational number?

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Yes, -31 is a rational number because it can be expressed as -31/1.

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not zero.

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Are all rational numbers integers?

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False, not all rational numbers are integers (e.g., 1/2 is a rational number but not an integer).

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Which of the following is a rational number: 0.75, -5, or √2?

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0.75 and -5 are rational numbers; √2 is not a rational number.

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What is the difference between integers and whole numbers?

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

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Is 4.5 a rational number?

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Yes, 4.5 is a rational number because it can be expressed as 9/2.