Rational Numbers

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What are rational numbers?

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Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not zero.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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What type of number is 0?

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0 is considered a rational number because it can be expressed as 0/1.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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Are all integers rational numbers?

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

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What are opposites in terms of numbers?

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Opposites are two numbers that are the same distance from zero on the number line but in opposite directions. For example, -3 and 3 are opposites.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is any number greater than zero.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is any number less than zero.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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Can rational numbers be negative?

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Yes, rational numbers can be negative, such as -1/2 or -3.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What is the sum of a positive and a negative number?

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The sum of a positive and a negative number can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on their absolute values.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

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What is the product of two rational numbers?

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The product of two rational numbers is also a rational number.

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CCSS.HSN.RN.B.3