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Whole numbers are the counting numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc. 0 and the negative numbers -1, -2, -3, -4, etc. are also sometimes considered whole numbers.
Rational numbers are numbers which can be expressed by a/b, where a and b are both integer (whole) numbers. In other words, rational numbers are numbers which can be written as fractions of whole numbers. All whole numbers are rational numbers because they can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the original number and the denominator is 1 (e.g., 5 = 5/1). Not all rational numbers are whole numbers, however. For instance, 3/7 is a rational number because it is a fraction of integers, but 3/7 is not a whole number.
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Is the number 56 a rational number whole number natural number or irrational number?
56 is a rational whole natural number. Or to put it another way: 56 is a Natural number, but as all natural numbers are also whole numbers 56 is also a whole number, but as all whole numbers are also rational numbers 56 is also a rational number. Natural numbers are a [proper] subset of whole numbers; Whole numbers are a [proper] subset of rational numbers. The set of rational numbers along with the set of irrational numbers make up the set of real numbers
Can a number be both whole and irrational?
No. No irrational numbers are whole, and all whole numbers are rational.
Are rational numbers whole numbers?
The set of rational numbers includes all whole numbers, so SOME rational numbers will also be whole number. But not all rational numbers are whole numbers. So, as a rule, no, rational numbers are not whole numbers.
What is the greatest number that belongs to the sets of integers and rational numbers but not in natural and whole numbers?
the greatest number that is an integer and rational number but is not a natural or whole number is -1
Can you multiply an irrational number by a whole number and the number is a rational number?
No.
