Operations with Rational Numbers Review

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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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How do you find the distance between two points on a number line?

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To find the distance between two points A and B on a number line, subtract the smaller number from the larger number: |A - B|.

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What is the result of multiplying two negative numbers?

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The result of multiplying two negative numbers is a positive number.

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What is the result of dividing a negative number by a positive number?

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The result of dividing a negative number by a positive number is a negative number.

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What is a terminating decimal?

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A terminating decimal is a decimal that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point.

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Which of the following fractions is a terminating decimal: 5/6, 2/3, 6/11, 3/8?

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3/8 is a terminating decimal.

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If the temperature is -4 degrees and it increases by 32 degrees, what is the new temperature?

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The new temperature is 28 degrees.

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What is the distance between an eagle flying 252 inches above water and a fish swimming 96 inches underwater?

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The distance is 348 inches.

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True or False: The sum of a positive number and a negative number is always positive.

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False. The sum can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the values.

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What is the absolute value of -5?

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The absolute value of -5 is 5.