Yes, rational numbers can be expressed as the ratio of two integers. A rational number is defined as any number that can be written in the form \( \frac{a}{b} \), where \( a \) and \( b \) are integers and \( b \) is not equal to zero. For example, the number \( \frac{3}{4} \) is a rational number, where 3 is the numerator (an integer) and 4 is the denominator (also an integer, and it's not zero). Other examples include \( \frac{-2}{5} \), \( \frac{0}{1} \), and \( \frac{8}{2} \) (which simplifies to 4, a whole number but still a rational number).
Can you express rational numbers as the ratio of two integers?
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