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Can all whole numbers be rational?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 10/17/2024

yes, every whole number is rational since it can be written as a ratio. For example, the number 3 is really 3/1 which is a rational number. We define rational numbers as those numbers that we are able to write as ratios. However, most rational numbers are not whole numbers
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