mcas number sense practice

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero. Examples include integers, fractions, and repeating or terminating decimals.

The total cost is 4 apples * $0.50/apple = $2.00.

Calculate Ronald's cost: 4 apples * $0.50 + 1 banana (price unknown). Calculate Madison's cost: 2 oranges * $0.60 + 3 bananas (price unknown). Set the total costs equal to find the price of a banana.

Whole numbers are non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, ...), while integers include all whole numbers and their negative counterparts (..., -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ...).