Question
State whether the following statement are true or false. Give reason for your answer.
Every rational number is a whole number.
Every rational number is a whole number.
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Answer
False.
Explanation:
As rational numbers are of the form $\frac{\text{p}}{\text{q}}$ where $\text{q}\neq0.$ Whole numbers are natural numbers together with a zero.
For example, $\frac{5}{7}$ is a rational number but not a whole number.
Explanation:
As rational numbers are of the form $\frac{\text{p}}{\text{q}}$ where $\text{q}\neq0.$ Whole numbers are natural numbers together with a zero.
For example, $\frac{5}{7}$ is a rational number but not a whole number.
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