Rational Numbers
Defining rational numbers and performing operations with fractions and decimals (including negative).
Key Questions
- Differentiate between integers, whole numbers, and rational numbers.
- Explain how to represent negative fractions and decimals on a number line.
- Analyze the properties of operations when applied to rational numbers.
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