Every rational number is a whole number. - Mathematics

Every rational number is a whole number.

MCQ

True or False

This statement is False.

Explanation:

e.g. $\frac{- 7}{8}$ is a rational number, but it is not a whole number, because whole numbers are 0, 1, 2....

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Chapter 8: Rationals Numbers - Exercise [Page 248]

Chapter 8 Rationals Numbers
Exercise | Q 64. | Page 248

Add and express the sum as a mixed fraction:

\frac{- 31}{6} and \frac{- 27}{8}

What number should be added to $\frac{- 5}{7}$ to get $\frac{- 2}{3} ?$

Express each of the following as a rational number of the form $\frac{p}{q} :$

\frac{- 8}{3} + \frac{- 1}{4} + \frac{- 11}{6} + \frac{3}{8} - 3

Multiply:

\frac{- 2}{9} by \frac{5}{11}

Simplify each of the following and express the result as a rational number in standard form:

\frac{- 9}{16} \times \frac{- 64}{- 27}

Simplify:

(\frac{8}{5} \times \frac{- 3}{2}) + (\frac{- 3}{10} \times \frac{11}{16})

The cost of $2 \frac{1}{3}$ metres of cloth is Rs. $75 \frac{1}{4} .$ Find the cost of cloth per metre.

Find ten rational numbers between $\frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{2} .$

Compare: $0 and \frac{3}{4}$

If $\frac{p}{q}$ is a rational number, then q cannot be ______.