Rational and Irrational Numbers on a Number Line

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What are rational numbers?

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Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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What are irrational numbers?

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Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction; they have non-repeating, non-terminating decimal expansions.

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On a number line, which direction represents larger numbers?

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To the right.

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On a number line, which direction represents smaller numbers?

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To the left.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction.

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Which is larger: -0.5 or -0.9?

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-0.5 is larger because it is closer to zero on the number line.

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If you have 56 dollars and deposit 42 dollars, how much do you have before any withdrawals?

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98 dollars.

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If you withdraw 10 dollars from 98 dollars, how much do you have left?

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88 dollars.

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Which number is furthest to the left on the number line: 1, 5, -2, -3?

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-3 is furthest to the left.

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Which number is closest to zero on a number line: -5, 6, 7, -8?

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-5 is closest to zero.

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