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How can you describe a rational number as a quotient when the divisor is not zero?(1 point)
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A rational number is a fraction.
A rational number is a fraction.

A rational number is a fraction that includes all integers except for when zero is the divisor.
A rational number is a fraction that includes all integers except for when zero is the divisor.

All numbers are rational numbers.
All numbers are rational numbers.

A rational number is a fraction that includes all integers.

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The best response to describe a rational number as a quotient when the divisor is not zero is:

A rational number is a fraction that includes all integers except for when zero is the divisor.

This accurately explains that rational numbers can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, where the denominator (the divisor) cannot be zero.