7.2a Visual Representations

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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 or ratio of two integers, where the denominator 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 zero and all positive integers.

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Are all whole numbers integers?

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Yes, all whole numbers are integers.

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Are all integers whole numbers?

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No, not all integers are whole numbers; negative integers are not whole numbers.

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What is the difference between whole numbers and natural numbers?

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Natural numbers are the set of positive integers starting from 1, while whole numbers include 0 and all positive integers.

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What is an example of a rational number?

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Examples of rational numbers include 1/2, -3, 4.75, and 0.

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What is an example of an integer?

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Examples of integers include -3, 0, 1, 2, and 100.

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What is an example of a whole number?

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Examples of whole numbers include 0, 1, 2, 3, and 10.

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What is the relationship between integers and rational numbers?

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All integers are also rational numbers because they can be expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 1.