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Is -92 a rational number

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No

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers. For example, 1.5 is rational since it can be written as 3/2, 6/4, 9/6 or another fraction or two integers. Pi is irrational since it cannot be written as a fraction.

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Answer: Yes

Step-by-step explanation: A rational number is a number that can be described as a fraction. -92 can be a fraction, therefor it's rational.

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