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#1Write each of the following as a rational number.a. 11b. 3student work?C.-4

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Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as quatients or fractions of two integers, with a numerator, p, and a denominator, q. The denominator of the fraction is always greater than zero.

Since q can be 1, you can think of every integer as a rational number.

a) 11


(11)/(1)

By dividing 11 by 1, you express the integer as a rational number.

b) 3


(3)/(1)

c) -4

Same as in a and b you can divide it by 1 to express it as a rational number


-(4)/(1)

Since -4 is not a prime number like 11 and 3 you can also write it as:


-(8)/(2)

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