Which of the following is true about -9?(1 point)

Question

Responses

It is an integer but not a rational number.
It is an integer but not a rational number.

It is a whole number but not an integer.
It is a whole number but not an integer.

It is both an integer and a whole number.
It is both an integer and a whole number.

It is an integer but not a whole number.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It is an integer but not a whole number.

Explanation: -9 is an integer because it is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. However, it is not a whole number because whole numbers are defined as non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, ...), and -9 does not fit this definition.