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Is -3 rational number​

User Anderson Rissardi
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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

Any rational number can be expressed in the form


(a)/(b) ← a and b are integers , then

- 3 =
(-3)/(1) ← in rational form

Thus - 3 is a rational number

User Julito
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Answer:

Explanation:

Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers. Rational numbers are denoted Q

.

Since −3 can be written as −3/1

, it could be argued that −3 is also a real number.

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