Question

Is 0 Is a Rational Number?Justify Your Answer

Answer 1

In mathematics, a rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction p/q of two integers, p and q, with the denominator q not equal to zero. Since q may be equal to 1, every integer is a rational number

Answer 2

Yes, zero is a rational number.

Step-by-step explanation:

In number system, there are two types of number, such that rational and irrational number.

1. The rational number are indicated in $\frac{p}{q}$ form where $q \neq 0$

Yes, zero is a rational number because rational number can be indicated in $\frac{p}{q}$ form where $q \neq 0$

For example: $\frac{0}{1}$, $\frac{0}{2}$, $\frac{0}{3}$, and so on.  

Both 0 and 1 are integers.

2. Irrational number are numbers which cannot be indicated in the fraction form, the square root of the number come under irrational category because it cannot be indicated in the fraction form.