Which statements are NOT true about rational numbers. Select TWO answers.

Question

Integers are rational numbers.
Integers are rational numbers.

Fractions are rational numbers.
Fractions are rational numbers.

Decimals are rational numbers.
Decimals are rational numbers.

Integers can be divided, as long as the divisor is NOT zero.
Integers can be divided, as long as the divisor is NOT zero.

Integers can be divided, even if the divisor is zero.
Integers can be divided, even if the divisor is zero.

Rational numbers can be written as a fraction.
Rational numbers can be written as a fraction.

Rational numbers can be written as terminating or repeating decimals.
Rational numbers can be written as terminating or repeating decimals.

Rational numbers cannot be negative.

Answer 1

The statements that are NOT true about rational numbers are:

1. Integers can be divided, even if the divisor is zero.
2. Rational numbers cannot be negative.

Both of these statements are incorrect.

• Division by zero is undefined in mathematics, meaning you cannot divide any number (including integers) by zero.
• Rational numbers include both positive and negative numbers, so they can indeed be negative.