Question

Select True or False. Use a truth table if needed.

The number -343/7 is an integer and a rational number.

True
False

Answer 1

Hi!

Let's divide -343/7 to determine if it's an integer/rational number.

-343/7 = -49

An integer is a whole number.

-49 is a whole number, therefore it is an integer.

A rational number is a decimal that can be a fraction, or a whole number.

-49 is a whole number, therefore it is rational.

The answer is True.

Hope this helps! :)

-Peredhel