document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027960>Question 1027960</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is -3 a rational number ? Explain  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a rational number is a number whose numerator and denominator are both integers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 is a rational number because it's numerator is -3 and its denominator is 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 is equivalent to -3/1 which is equivalent to -(3/1).\r<BR>\n" );
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