SOLUTION: Is -3 a rational number ? Explain

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Question 1027960: Is -3 a rational number ? Explain
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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yes.

a rational number is a number whose numerator and denominator are both integers.

-3 is a rational number because it's numerator is -3 and its denominator is 1.

-3 is equivalent to -3/1 which is equivalent to -(3/1).