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What is a rational number?

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Answer:

A rational number can be written as the ratio of two integers.

Explanation:

Fractions (1/2), whole numbers (7 7/1), terminating decimals (2.33) repeating decimals (.222 repeating) square root of a perfect square (V-25 = 5/1) Integers (1 -2)

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In mathematics, a rational number is a number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction p/q of two integers, a numerator p and a non-zero denominator q. Since q may be equal to 1, every integer is a rational number.

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