Question

Martha states that –6 is a rational number. Which is a correct explanation for this statement?
The number –6 is the opposite of 6.
The number –6 is a negative integer.
The number –6 can be written as StartFraction negative 6 over 1 EndFraction.
The number –6 is less than 0.

Answer 1

hint: all rational numbers can be written in the form of p/q
p and q are placeholders for integers. The value of q cannot be 0

For example, 2/3 is a rational number since p = 2 and q = 3

Answer 2

As another example, lets say p = 7 and q = 10

This means \(\large\frac{7}{10}\) is a rational number since we started with \(\large\frac{p}{q}\) and replaced those letters with the mentioned values.

Answer 3

i dont get it

Answer 4

Think of any fraction and tell me what you're thinking

Answer 5

The number –6 can be written as StartFraction negative 6 over 1 EndFraction.

Answer 6

this???

Answer 7

yes because \(\large -6=\frac{-6}{1}\) we have shown that -6 is a rational number. So Martha is correct

Answer 8

If the term "rational number" seems confusing, just think "fraction" and it might help

Answer 9

yea thx

Answer 10

no problem