Rational numbers?

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why is an integer also a rational number?

2007-09-24 10:15:44 · 3 answers · asked by mexican_dude456 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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A rational number is defined as a value that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

Since any integer can be written as a ratio between itself and 1,
(eg: let n be any integer. n / 1 = n) and 1 itself is an integer, all integers are considered rational numbers.

2007-09-24 10:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by Pinsir003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

we can put integer in the form a/b and a,b belong to z and b not = 0

2007-09-24 17:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it can be the quotient of two numbers.
For example 6 = 12/2.

2007-09-24 17:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋