The relationship between rational numbers and whole numbers is that every whole number is also a rational number, but not every rational number is a whole number.
A rational number is defined as a number that can be expressed as the quotient (or fraction) of two integers, where the denominator is not zero. Whole numbers, on the other hand, are a subset of rational numbers that include all positive integers (including zero).
Examples:
1. Every whole number is a rational number. For instance, the whole number 5 can be expressed as the fraction 5/1, where 5 is the numerator and 1 is the denominator.
2. However, not all rational numbers are whole numbers. For instance, the fraction 3/2 is a rational number, but it is not a whole number since it is not an integer.
In conclusion, while all whole numbers are rational numbers, not all rational numbers are whole numbers.
escribe the relationship between rational numbers and whole numbers. Are all rational numbers also whole numbers? Are all whole numbers also rational numbers? Give examples to support your answer.(4 points)
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