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The term rational number is derived from ratio; it means any number which can be expressed as the ratio of two integers, such as 1/2, 546/17, etc. Any such number that is greater than zero qualifies as a positive number, which is therefore not negative.
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What type of number is negative 3.8?
It is a negative number. It is also a rational number; also, it's a real number.
What is the negative of a negative rational number?
It is the positive value of that rational number.
Is negative 3 a rational number or irrational number?
Negative three is a rational number.
Is -5 a non-negative rational number?
No, -5 is a negative, rational number.
Can rational numbers be negative?
Any rational positive number is still rational when you make the same number negative.
Is 0 is the smallest rational number?
It is the smallest non-negative rational number. Negative numbers are rational and are smaller.
When do you use a negative rational number?
You use a negative rational number when an answer is below zero.
Is Negative 1.2 irrational number?
The negative of a rational number is also rational.
Is negative 1 rational?
Negative 1 is a rational number. It is an integer (though not a counting number) and all integers are rational.
How can you know if a negative number is a rational number or not?
If its positive version is rational then it is rational and if not, it is not.
Is negative 16.987 a rational or irrational number?
-16.987 is a rational number
Why is negative 3 a rational number?
Any integer, whether it is positive or negative, is a rational number.
