Classifying Rationial 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 a fraction, where both the numerator and the denominator are integers, and the denominator is not zero.

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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, but does not include fractions or decimals.

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What is a Whole Number?

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A whole number is a non-negative integer, which includes zero and all positive integers.

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Is -5.5 an integer?

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No, because integers do not have decimal parts.

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Is -10 a whole number?

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False, because whole numbers are non-negative.

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What is an Irrational Number?

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An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction, meaning it cannot be written as a ratio of two integers.

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Can a negative number be a whole number?

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No, whole numbers are always non-negative.

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What is the difference between integers and whole numbers?

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Integers include negative numbers, zero, and positive numbers, while whole numbers only include zero and positive numbers.

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Is 0 a rational number?

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Yes, because it can be expressed as 0/1.

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What is an example of a rational number?

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1/2, -3, and 0.75 are all examples of rational numbers.