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Justin Kirk
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Are whole numbers rational numbers? If so, will any whole number divided by any other whole number result in a rational number?
A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not equal to zero. This includes both whole numbers and fractions.
Yes, every whole number is a rational number because it can be expressed as a ratio of itself and 1. For example, 5 can be written as 5/1, which is a ratio of two integers.
An example of a rational number that is not a whole number is 3/4. This fraction is not a whole number because it is a part of a whole, but it is still a rational number because it can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
No, irrational numbers cannot be expressed as rational numbers. Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers, such as pi or the square root of 2.
To determine if a number is rational or irrational, you can try to express it as a fraction. If you can write the number as a ratio of two integers, then it is rational. If not, then it is irrational. Alternatively, you can also check if the number has a repeating or terminating decimal. If it does, then it is rational, and if it doesn't, then it is irrational.