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A rational number is a real number that can be written as a quotient of two integers.

Rational number is a high school-level concept that would be first encountered in a pre-algebra course. It is listed in the California State Standards for Grade 7.

Prerequisites

Fraction: A fraction is a rational number expressed in the form a/b, where a is known as the numerator and b as the denominator.

Classroom Articles on Pre-Algebra (Up to High School Level)

  • Absolute Value
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  • Line
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  • Arithmetic
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  • Origin
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  • Arithmetic Series
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  • Polynomial
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  • Associative
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  • Power
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  • Base
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  • Prime Factor
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  • Cartesian Coordinates
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  • Prime Factorization
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  • Commutative
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  • Prime Number
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  • Decimal Expansion
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  • Pythagorean Theorem
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  • Distributive
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  • Quotient
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  • Divisor
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  • Real Line
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  • Equal
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  • Real Number
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  • Factorial
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  • Relatively Prime
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  • Function Graph
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  • Right Angle
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  • Geometric Series
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  • Rounding
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  • Greatest Common Divisor
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  • Sequence
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  • Integer
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  • Series
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  • Intersection
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  • Set
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  • Interval
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  • Square Number
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  • Irrational Number
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  • Square Root
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  • Least Common Multiple
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