Identify which condition is necessary for a number to be rational.(1 point)

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It must not be negative.
It must not be negative.

It must not be an endless decimal.
It must not be an endless decimal.

It must be able to be expressed as an integer divided by a nonzero integer.
It must be able to be expressed as an integer divided by a nonzero integer.

It must be written as a fraction.

Answer 1

The necessary condition for a number to be rational is:

It must be able to be expressed as an integer divided by a nonzero integer.

This definition encompasses all rational numbers, which include integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions.