Rational (Noun)
Meaning
An integer or a fraction.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- A rational number can be written as a fraction or a ratio of two integers.
- Rationals, which include fractions like 1/2, have certain unique properties when added and multiplied.
- To multiply rationals, you simply multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.
- Since both numerator and denominator are integers, every fraction is a rational number.
- This arithmetic rule allows the mathematician to quickly recognize rationals within equations and formulae.