Classifying Rational Numbers

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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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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but does not include fractions or decimals.

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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.

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What is a natural number?

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A natural number is a positive integer, starting from 1 and going upwards (1, 2, 3, ...).

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Is 0 a whole number?

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Yes, 0 is considered a whole number.

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Is -5 an integer?

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Yes, -5 is an integer.

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Which of the following is a rational number: 1/2, √2, or π?

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1/2 is a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction.

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What is the difference between whole numbers and integers?

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Whole numbers include 0 and positive numbers, while integers include negative numbers as well.

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Can a repeating decimal be a rational number?

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Yes, a repeating decimal can be expressed as a fraction, making it a rational number.

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What is an example of a number that is both a whole number and a rational number?

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Any whole number, such as 5, is also a rational number because it can be expressed as 5/1.