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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Comparing Rational Numbers

Question 1 • GA-GSE Foundations of Algebra A

Which statement is correct?

Answer
A
–5 cannot be written as a fraction, so it is not rational.
B
–5 is a rational number, but not an integer.
C
–5 is a counting number, so it is also a whole number.
D
–5 is an integer, but not a whole number.

Explanation

An integer is any whole-number value, including negative numbers, zero, and positive numbers, so −5 is an integer. Whole numbers include zero and the positive integers, but not negative numbers. Therefore, the correct statement is “−5 is an integer, but not a whole number.”

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