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If there is two positive rational numbers the one with the greater denominator is the lesser?
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∙ 10y ago
Not at all.
6/11 is greater than 1/3 .
Your statement is true if both fractions have the same numerator.
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Why are every positive rational number greater than every negative rational number?
It is because of the way in which positive and negative numbers are defined.
How do you find rational numbers without denominator?
All integers are rational numbers.
Is 25 a rational number?
Yes - all whole numbers are rational numbers.
What is set of positive numbers?
I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for: Real numbers greater than zero. Includes rational and irrational numbers.
Are all rational numbers positive?
Not at all. The class of "natural" numbers are all positive, but the classes of "real" numbers and "rational" numbers include negative numbers.
Why are positive rational numbers greater than negative rational numbers?
Because 1. Positive integers are greater than negative integers, and 2. Division by a positive number preserves the order.
Can a rational number be negative in the denominator?
Yes. It can also be negative in the numerator. Both positive and negative numbers (as well as zero) can be rational numbers. Both positive and negative numbers can be irrational numbers. Both positive and negative numbers (as well as zero) can be integers.
Why are natural numbers rational numbers?
Natural numbers are a special kind of Rational numbers. Rational numbers can be expressed as a fraction. (Positive) fractions with the same (nonzero) numerator and denominator are natural numbers, for example 9/9 = 1.
Why are every positive rational number greater than every negative rational number?
It is because of the way in which positive and negative numbers are defined.
When is the sum of two rational numbers with different signs positive?
The sign of the sum is positive when the absolute value of the positive addend is greater than that of the negative addend.
How do you find rational numbers without denominator?
All integers are rational numbers.
Is 25 a rational number?
Yes - all whole numbers are rational numbers.
Are positive numbers rational numbers?
Not necessarily. +sqrt(2) is positive but not rational.
What is set of positive numbers?
I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for: Real numbers greater than zero. Includes rational and irrational numbers.
Can rational numbers not be negative?
Rational numbers can be negative or positive.
What is a 'real number' in relation to Math?
Real numbers include positive and negative numbers, integers and fractional numbers, and even irrational numbers - numbers that are between rational numbers, but that are not rational numbers themselves. (A rational number is one that can be written as a fraction, with integers in the numerator and the denominator.) Real numbers can be represented as points on a straight line.
What is rationalize a denominator?
process by which a fraction containing radicals in the denominator is rewritten to have only rational numbers in the denominator.
