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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 convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the result of dividing a positive integer by a negative integer?

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The result is a negative integer.

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What is the result of dividing a negative integer by a negative integer?

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The result is a positive integer.

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How do you add a positive and a negative rational number?

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To add a positive and a negative rational number, subtract the absolute values and take the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

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What is the process for multiplying two rational numbers?

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To multiply two rational numbers, multiply their numerators together and their denominators together.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the mixed number representation of the improper fraction 13/5?

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The mixed number representation is 2 3/5.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

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What is the value of 2.5 + (-1.6)?

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The value is 0.9.