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TRY IT #1
Write each of the following as a rational number.
b. 3
c-4

Answer 1

b. 3 = 3/1

c. -4 = -4/1

Explanation:

An integer can be written as a rational number with a denominator of 1. The denominator can be anything else, too, in which case the numerator must be multiplied by that same value.

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b. 3 = 3/1 = 6/2 = 27/9

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c. -4 = -4/1 = 8/-2 = -12/3