Operations with 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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How do you add two rational numbers with different signs?

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To add two rational numbers with different signs, subtract the absolute values and take the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of adding a positive rational number to a negative rational number?

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the absolute values of the numbers being added.

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What is the process for multiplying two negative rational numbers?

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When multiplying two negative rational numbers, the result is positive.

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What is the result of multiplying a positive rational number by a negative rational number?

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The result is negative.

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How do you divide rational numbers?

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To divide rational numbers, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

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What is the sum of -5.7 and 0.9?

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The sum is -4.8.

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What is the sum of -9 and -5?

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The sum is -14.

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What is the product of -2, -5, -1, and -9?

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The product is positive.

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What is the value of 2/9 as a decimal?

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The value of 2/9 as a decimal is approximately 0.222.