Question

What is a rational number

Answer 1

a rational number is in the form of p/q where P and q are integers and q is not equal to zero.

Answer 2

Required answer:

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Rational number:

The topic numbers have been started form the chapter of class 6th. Rational number : The world rational is based on the world (Ratio). In mathematics the topic 'Rational number' is one of the important chapter. The word Rational denotes "Ratio".

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It can be written in the form of $\bold{\dfrac{p}{q}}$, here p and q are integers. In rational number q ≠ 0 - (Denominator must not be equal to 0). Even a negative number can be written in thr form of p/q considering the value of denominator is 1.

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Example:

⇢ $\boxed{\rm{-1 = \dfrac{-1}{1}}}$

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Properties of rational numbers:

1) Closure Property

2) Commutativity Property

3) Associative Property

4) Distributive Property