CHAPTER 2

RATIONAL NUMBERS  
A
A rational number is a number which can be expressed as a fraction
B
where A and B are integers such that B  0.
" A over B "
2 15 1
Ex: , , are some rational numbers.
5 8 9

Ex: 7,  4, 1, 0  All integers are also rational numbers 

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2.1 POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE RATIONAL NUMBERS

5 6
8 11

3 4
7 9
 Numerator
CHAPTER 2 Denominator

Types of Fractions: There are 3 types of fractions.

1 4 2 1  The numerator is less 

* Proper Fractions: , ,  ,  ,...  
3 7 6 8  than the denominator 

4 7 5  The numerator is greater than 

* Improper Fractions: ,  , , 2,  6,...  
3 2 5   or equal to  the denominator 

2 4  A whole number and 

* Mixed Fractions: 1 ,  3 ,...  
7 5  proper fraction together 
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x
Ex: 1) If the fraction is a proper negative fraction, find all possible
6
integers for x.
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Ex: 2) If the fraction is an improper fraction, find all possible integers
x
for x.
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Expressing Decimal Numbers As Rational Numbers:

Ex: Express the following decimal numbers as rational numbers.

0.13  5.287 

0.25   4.2 

0.5  0.08 
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