Understanding Rational and Whole Numbers

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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 have any decimal or fractional part.

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Is -5.5 an integer? Why or why not?

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No, because integers do not have decimals.

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What are the integers between -3 and 3?

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The integers are -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3.

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What is the classification of the numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3?

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These numbers are called integers.

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Which of the following is NOT a whole number: -14, 0, 3?

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-14 is not a whole number.

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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, where both the numerator and denominator are integers.

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Can a rational number be a whole number?

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Yes, because whole numbers can be expressed as fractions (e.g., 5 can be written as 5/1).

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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, 3, ...), while integers include both positive and negative whole numbers as well as zero.

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Is 12.4 a rational number?

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Yes, because it can be expressed as the fraction 124/10.

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What is the solution to the problem: 1.24 + 11.16?

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The solution is 12.4.