Classifying Rational Numbers: A Comprehensive Assessment

If someone is from Houston, are they also from Texas? Why or why not?

• No, because Houston is in a different state.

• Yes, because Houston is a city in Texas.

• No, because Houston is not in Texas.

• Yes, because Houston is in Harris County.

What is the set of positive counting numbers starting with zero called?

• Whole numbers

• Rational numbers

• Integers

• Negative numbers

Which of the following is an example of a terminating decimal?

• 1/3

• 0.333...

• 1.25

• 3.33

Where do whole numbers go in the number system diagram?

• On the outside

• In the middle

• On the left

• On the right

Is it possible for a number to be both a whole number and an integer?

• No, they are always different.

• Yes, but only if the number is negative.

• No, because integers include negative numbers.

• Yes, because whole numbers are a subset of integers.

Where should the number -9 be placed in the number system?

• Whole numbers

• Integers

• None of the above

• Rational numbers

Which of the following statements is true?

• All rational numbers are either fractions or decimals.

• All negative numbers are integers.

• Any whole number is also an integer.

• An integer is always a whole number.

Where should the number 1/8 be placed in the number system?

• Integers

• None of the above

• Whole numbers

• Rational numbers

Which of the following numbers is a whole number?

• -1.5

• 2/3

• -37

• 15

Where should the number -8.5 be placed in the number system?

• Whole numbers

• Integers

• Rational numbers

• None of the above