Classifying Numbers

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a non-negative number without fractions or decimals. Examples include 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.

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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. Examples include -3, 0, 4.

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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 a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not zero. Examples include 1/2, 3, -4.

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What is the best classification for the number 10?

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Whole number.

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What is the best classification for the number -6?

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Integer.

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What is the best classification for the number 1/4?

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Rational number.

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How can you express the number 22 in fraction form?

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22/1.

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What is an example of a whole number?

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17.

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Where would you place the number -9 in a classification diagram?

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In the integer circle.

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What is the difference between whole numbers and integers?

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Whole numbers are non-negative (0, 1, 2, ...), while integers include negative numbers as well (-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ...).