Elara Wong

EduRev Year 5

Elara Wong
EduRev Year 5
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Isaac Iqbal asked   •  3 days ago

Which of the following statements is true?
  • a)
    Every fraction is a rational number.
  • b)
    Every rational number is a fraction.
  • c)
    Every integer is a rational number.
  • d)
    Both (a) and (c).
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev Class 8 answered
  • Rational Numbers: a rational number is defined as one that can be expressed in the form a/b, where a is an integer and b is a natural number. This means that every fraction is a rational number.
  • But every rational number is not a fraction. For example, -4/9 is a rational number but not a fraction, as fractions include only whole numbers as numerators and natural numbers only as d... more
  • In addition, every integer can be expressed as a fraction (for example, as the integer divided by 1). Therefore, all three statements are true.

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