Which of the following is true about -9?(1 point)

Question

Responses

It is an integer but not a rational number.

It is a whole number but not an integer.

It is both an integer and 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.

In detail:

• -9 is an integer because integers include all whole numbers and their negative counterparts.
• Whole numbers are defined as non-negative integers, which means they include 0 and positive numbers only. Since -9 is negative, it is not considered a whole number.