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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Algebra 2 A help? The real number 7/2 belongs to which set of numbers?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what kind of number is 7/2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

is it a whole number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its suppose to be 7 over 2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I know, I'm asking you if 7/2 is a whole number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry its suppose to be 7/12

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

alright, is 7/12 a whole number

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

it might help to convert to decimal form

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i really dont know :/

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

use a calculator to get 7/12 = 0.583333 so it's definitely not an integer or a whole number

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

it is however, a fraction or ratio of integers (whole numbers) so 7/12 is considered a rational number

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if you can write a number as a fraction of integers, then it's a rational number

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so 7/12 belongs in the set of rational numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank u so much :/ sorry i have trouble with math and i need to pass it in order to graduate

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

well just keep at it and you'll get it eventually

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i only have like 2 weeks to graduate

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

well better late than never

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true well thanks(:

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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