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No; depends on the signs of the rational numbers.

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Is the quotient of two irrational numbers is irrational?

In general, no. It is possible though. (2pi)/pi is rational. pi2/pi is irrational. The ratio of two rationals numbers is always rational and the ratio of a rational and an irrational is always irrational.


Is the ratio of two natural numbers always positive?

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Is negative 15 rational?

Yes - any integer, whether positive or negative, is rational. Rational numbers are defined as those which can be expressed as a ratio or non-recurring fraction or decimal.


Is the number 88 a rational number?

Yes, the number 88 is rational. A "rational number" is any number that can be expressed as a ratio of integers. That is A/B where A and B are integers, and not zero. Rational numbers include all positive and negative integers and all positive and negative fractions (and mixed numbers when expressed as a fraction).


What rational number can always be written in what form?

All rational numbers can always be written in the form of a ratio, p/q, where p and q are integers and q > 0.


Are rational numbers counting numbers?

No. Rational numbers are those numbers that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers. 2.4, for example, is a rational number (it can be written as the ratio 12/5), but not a counting number.


Is - 14 a rational number?

Yes. It's the ratio of 14/1, 28/2, etc.


The set of rational and irrational numbers?

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Why is an integer always a rational number?

Every integer is the number/1 so it can always be described as a ratio between 2 numbers.


What is a ratio of integers?

The ratio of integers to rational numbers is 0.


Are integers rational numbers yes or no?

Yes, integers are rational numbers. Rational numbers are defined as the set of numbers that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero. Since integers can be expressed as the ratio of itself divided by 1, they are considered rational numbers.


Are ratios always rational?

No, but the reverse is true. All rational numbers are ratios but not all ratios are rational. You will often come across π being defined as the RATIO of the circumference of a circle to its diameter (there are other definitions). However, the word "rational" is derived from "ratio".