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There are an infinite number of rational numbers between -1 and +1.
Take for example: N / (N+1) for any positive integer N: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, etc.
This is just between +1/2 and +1, and still doesn't cover all of them. Consider 1/N for any non-zero integer: 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, etc. 1/(-1)=-1, 1/(-2)=-1/2, -1/3,-1/4, etc. There are an infinite number of schemes that you can come up with where the magnitude (absolute value) of the denominator is greater than the magnitude of the numerator.
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Can rational numbers not be negative?
Rational numbers can be negative or positive.
Are all negative numbers are rational?
No, not all negative numbers are rational. There are many negative numbers that are irrational, just like the positive numbers.
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.
Can rational numbers be negative?
Any rational positive number is still rational when you make the same number negative.
When multiplying and dividing rational numbers how do you know if the answer will be a negative?
It the two rational numbers have different signs, then the answer will be negative, otherwise it will be positive.
