SOLUTION: Is -1 a rational, irrational, natural, integer, or whole number? I think it is rational an integer but I'm not sure if it fits into any other category.

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Question 916360: Is -1 a rational, irrational, natural, integer, or whole number?
I think it is rational an integer but I'm not sure if it fits into any other category.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You're right -1 is rational and is an integer.  It is NOT irrational, NOT a natural, number, and is NOT a whole number.

Edwin

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