Classifying Real Numbers - Regular

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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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What are whole numbers?

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Whole numbers are non-negative numbers that include zero and all positive integers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ...

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What is an integer?

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An integer is any whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero: ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

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Is -0.666... a rational number?

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Yes, -0.666... is a rational number because it can be expressed as -2/3.

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Where do whole numbers fit in the classification of real numbers?

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Whole numbers are a subset of real numbers.

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What is the difference between whole numbers and integers?

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Whole numbers include zero and positive numbers, while integers include negative numbers as well.

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Can a number be both an integer and a rational number?

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

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What is an example of a rational number?

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An example of a rational number is 1/2 or 0.75.

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What is the classification of the number 5?

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The number 5 is a whole number, an integer, and a rational number.

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What is the classification of the number -6?

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The number -6 is an integer and a rational number, but not a whole number.