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It can be negative, zero or positive.

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Q: What can you say about the sign of the sum of 2 rational numbers in each case is it postivie negative or both?
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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.


Is the quotient of 5 and -30 an integer or a rational number?

The quotient of 5 and negative 30 is both. Rational numbers and integers include many of the same numbers. Integers are positive and negative counting numbers, but rational numbers include nonrepeating decimals and fractions.


Is -9 rational but not an integer?

No. It is rational, AND it is an integer. Integers are the numbers - positive, negative, or zero - which have no decimals.


Are negative numbers rational numbers?

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Can a negative improper fraction be a rational number?

-- If the numerator and denominator of the fraction are both whole numbers,then the fraction is definitely a rational number.-- Even if they're not both whole numbers, it still canbe a rational number.-- Makes no difference whether the fraction is negative or positive, improper or proper.


Is negative 3 irrational?

No, -3 is a rational number. All fractions are rational along with all decimals that terminate or repeat. (this applies to both positive and negative numbers.)


What is a negative rational number?

Minus two.Some rational numbers are positive, some are negative. -9 is a negative rational number.


What are example of both real and rational numbers?

All rational numbers are examples of numbers which are both rational and real.


Are all negative rational numbers integers?

No, they are not because fractions can be negative also. fractions aren't integers


How are integers and rationals numbers different?

All integers are rational numbers, not all rational numbers are integers. Rational numbers can be expressed as fractions, p/q, where q is not equal to zero. For integers the denominator is 1. 5 is an integer, 2/3 is a fraction, both are rational.


How do you know that the sum of (-2 34) and 59 rational?

Because both of those numbers are rational. The sum of any two rational numbers is rational.


Is -1 irrational or rational?

1 is rational. Rational numbers are numbers that can be written as a fraction. Irrational Numbers cannot be expressed as a fraction.