how can you describe a rational number as a quotient when the divisor is not zero?

Question

A. a rational number is a fraction.
B. all numbers are rational numbers
C. a rational number is a fraction that includes all integers
D. a rational number is a fraction that includes all integers except for when zero is the divisor

Answer 1

The best description of a rational number as a quotient when the divisor is not zero is:

D. a rational number is a fraction that includes all integers except for when zero is the divisor.

This option emphasizes that a rational number can be expressed as a fraction (or quotient) of two integers, where the divisor (the denominator) cannot be zero.