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An integer is a whole number: a countng number, zero or a negative counting number. That is, an element of the set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}. A rational number is one that can be expressed in the form x/y where x and y are integers, and y is not zero.

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The set of integers is a subset of the set of rational numbers. Rational numbers also include fractions.

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