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Is every whole number a rational number?​

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Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

No, but all the rational numbers include integers, plus every kind of fraction, or any terminating decimals and repeating decimals. Also, every rational number can be written as a fraction (a/b), where a and b are integers. If a number is a whole number then it should also be an integer and a rational number.
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Answer: Yes

Step-by-step explanation: Whole numbers are your

counting numbers and whole numbers also include 0.

All whole numbers are integers and all integers are rational.

So yes, every whole number is indeed rational.

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