No, not all rational numbers are whole numbers. Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction p/q, where p and q are integers and q is not equal to zero. Whole numbers, on the other hand, are non-negative integers (including zero).
An example of a rational number that is not a whole number is 3/2. It can be expressed as a fraction, but it is not a whole number because it is not an integer.
On the other hand, all whole numbers are also rational numbers. This is because any whole number n can be expressed as n/1, which is in the form of a fraction where both the numerator and denominator are integers.
For example, 5 is a whole number and it can also be expressed as 5/1, making it a rational number as well. Similarly, 0 is a whole number and it can be expressed as 0/1, making it a rational number too.
Describe the relationship between rational numbers and whole numbers. Are all rational numbers also whole numbers? Are all whole numbers also rational numbers? Give examples to support your answer. bot answer
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