answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Some are, but all are not. 2/1 is rational and whole but 1/2 is rational and not whole. So the answer is a rational number is not necessarily a whole number.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Are rational numbers whole numbers also?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

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.


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


Are All Rational numbers are also whole numbers?

No, they are not.


Which of the following set(s) of Numbers whole Numbers integres are Also contained in the set of rational Numbers?

Whole numbers and integers are rational.


Why is the rational number 10 also a whole number?

Because all whole numbers are rational. 10 can be written as 10/1.


Can whole numbers be rational?

Whole numbers ARE rational.


Are all whole numbers also rational numbers?

Yes, they are.


Are rational numbers is a whole number?

Some rational numbers are whole numbers, some are not. The set of whole numbers is a proper subset of rational numbers.


Are some rational numbers whole numbers?

soem rational numbers are whole numbers


Are natural numbers whole numbers and integers also rational numbers?

Yes. Every whole number and every whole negative number and zero are all integers.


Are all rational numbers whole numbers?

All rational numbers are not whole numbers, as rational numbers can include fractions.


Are whole numbers rational or irrational?

Whole numbers are always rational