Question

Which set of numbers is contained in the set of rational numbers?

A Whole Numbers
B Natural Numbers
Integers
D
all of the above

Answer 1

All of the above.

Explanation:

• All whole numbers are rational numbers. For example 5 can be be expressed as 5/1 thus a rational number.
• All integers are whole numbers thus they are all rational numbers.
• All natural numbers are rational numbers. For example, 5 is a natural number and can be expressed as 5/1 which is a rational number.