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.
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 or negative (integer definition).
• However, it is not a whole number because whole numbers are non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, 3, ...), and -9 is negative.