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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Classify 8. Mark every set that applies. A. Whole Number B. Integer C. Rational Number D. Irrational Number

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Natural numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ... Whole numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ... Integers: ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ... Rational number: any number that can be written as a/b, where a and b are integers, and b is not zero. In other words, a rational number is a number that can be written as a fraction of integers. Irrational number: a number that cannot be written as a fraction of integers.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now read the descriptions of the number sets above and see which ones 8 fits in.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whole numbers??

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

you didn't show us the set they are referring to

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Is 8 a whole number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have no idea someone can i please have a straight answer im trying to catch up on my semester

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Did you see in a previous post someone listed the number sets for you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All but D

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

8 is a whole number, since it is part of the whole number set. 8 is also an integer. 8 is also a rational number since it can be written as 8/1. It is not irrational.

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