Question

why is the number -2/11 a rational number?

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GPT 3.5
A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

In the case of -2/11, -2 is an integer and 11 is also an integer, which means we can express -2/11 as the ratio of two integers. Therefore, -2/11 is a rational number.
Why is the number -2/11 a rational number?
A. It is the quotient of -11 divided by -2.
B. It is the quotient of -2 divided by -11.
C. It is the quotient of 2 divided by -11.
D. It is the quotient of -11 divided by 2.
GPT 3.5
The correct answer is B. It is the quotient of -2 divided by 11.

The number -2/11 can be expressed as the ratio of -2 divided by 11. Both -2 and 11 are integers, and the denominator, 11, is not zero. Therefore, -2/11 is a rational number.

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