Introduction to Rational Numbers Quick Check

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How can you describe a rational number as a quotient when the divisor is not zero?(1 point)
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A rational number is a fraction that includes all integers.
A rational number is a fraction that includes all integers.

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

All numbers are rational numbers.
All numbers are rational numbers.

A rational number is a fraction.

Answer 1

The best response to describe a rational number as a quotient when the divisor is not zero is:

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

This definition accurately captures that rational numbers can be expressed as the quotient of two integers, where the denominator (divisor) cannot be zero.