Introduction to Rational Numbers Quick Check Which of the following is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction \( \frac{a}{b} \), where \( a \) is an integer and \( b \) is a non-zero integer. Examples of rational numbers include:

  1. \( \frac{1}{2} \)
  2. \( -3 \) (which can be written as \( \frac{-3}{1} \))
  3. \( 0 \) (which can be written as \( \frac{0}{1} \))
  4. \( 4.75 \) (which can be written as \( \frac{19}{4} \))

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