Rational Numbers

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  • A rational number, in Mathematics, can be defined as any number which can be represented in the form of p/q where q ≠ 0. 
  • There are two main types of rational numbers: integers and natural numbers. 
  • If a number can be written or can be converted to p/q form, where p and q are integers and q is a non-zero number, then it is said to be rational 
  • Rational numbers include whole numbers (positive and negative), fractions, decimals, terminating decimal, repeating decimal, and irrational numbers that can be expressed as a fraction with a finite denominator.
  • Irrational numbers cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
  • Integers are whole numbers including zero and their opposites.
  • Natural numbers are positive integers starting from one.
  • Whole numbers are all positive integers, including zero.