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Rachel states that -5.5 is an integer because it is negative. is she correct why or why not

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Answer:

Rachel is not correct

Explanation:

It is true that the set of integers includes negative numbers, where the sets of whole or natural numbers do not. However, any rational, irrational, or real number can be negative. -5.5 is a rational number, but it is not an integer, because it has a fractional part.

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