5.4 Outline
Introduction
definition of a rational number
numerator
denominator
classification
proper fraction
improper fraction
whole number
Fundamental property
Operations with rationals
addition
subtraction
multiplication
division
5.4 Essential Ideas
This section, which may be review, is concerned with the rational numbers (fractions) and operations with rational numbers. You must remember the definition of a rational number, the fundamental property of fractions (how to reduce a rational number):
It is a rational number. It can be written as a fraction.
It is a rational number, as it can be written as a fraction.
Yes, the sum is always rational.
10.01 is a rational number
Since it can be written as a fraction (9.0 = 90/10), then it 9.0 is a rational number.
It is rational.
No.
Yes.
rational. Just remember that a rational number is one that may be formed from a ratio. e.g. -108/2.
No, nor is it a real number. The square root of minus 54 is equal to the square root of plus 45, times i.
No.
54 is an integer and not a fraction. However, it can be expressed in rational form as 54/1. You can then calculate equivalent rational fractions if you multiply both, its numerator and denominator, by any non-zero integer.
It is a rational number. It can be written as a fraction.
yes
Is 12.05 a rational number or irrational number?
1.96 is a rational number
It is a rational number, as it can be written as a fraction.