Question
Identify which condition is necessary for a number to be rational.
It must be written as a fraction.
It must be able to be expressed as an integer divided by a nonzero integer.
It must not be negative.
It must not be an endless decimal.
It must be written as a fraction.
It must be able to be expressed as an integer divided by a nonzero integer.
It must not be negative.
It must not be an endless decimal.
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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 both integers and fractions, as any integer can be expressed as itself divided by 1 (which is a nonzero integer). Therefore, a rational number can always be represented in the form of a fraction where the denominator is not zero.
**It must be able to be expressed as an integer divided by a nonzero integer.**
This definition encompasses both integers and fractions, as any integer can be expressed as itself divided by 1 (which is a nonzero integer). Therefore, a rational number can always be represented in the form of a fraction where the denominator is not zero.