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 the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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What are natural numbers?

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Natural numbers are the set of positive integers starting from 1, 2, 3, and so on.

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What are whole numbers?

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Whole numbers are the set of natural numbers including zero: 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on.

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What are integers?

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Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero, such as -3, 0, and 5.

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Which number is classified as a natural number but not a whole number?

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None, as all natural numbers are whole numbers.

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Is -7 a rational number?

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Yes, -7 is a rational number because it can be expressed as -7/1.

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Which number is NOT a rational number?

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-16 is not a rational number because it cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

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What is the relationship between natural numbers, whole numbers, and integers?

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Natural numbers are a subset of whole numbers, which are a subset of integers.

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Can a whole number be a negative number?

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No, whole numbers cannot be negative; they are always zero or positive.

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What is an example of a rational number?

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An example of a rational number is 3/4.