Question

Identify the number as rational or irrational. Explain. -127

Answer 1

If it can be written in the form integer over integer, it is rational

Answer 2

i dont get it

Answer 3

Do you know what integers are?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

Is -127 an integer?

Answer 6

deals with postive and negative signs

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

What is the denominator of -127?

Answer 9

theres no denominator

Answer 10

Yes there is. It just isn't written. What is it?

Answer 11

1?

Answer 12

Is 1 an integer?

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

\[-127=\frac{-127}{1}\]

Answer 15

So would that be true?

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

So -127 can be written in the form integer over integer?

Answer 18

so its a rational

Answer 19

Then I guess it's rational.