Question

Is -5 a rational or an irrational number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rational

Step-by-step explanation:

An irrational number cannot be written as the ratio. of two integers. An irrational number is simply the opposite of a rational number. (Recall that a rational number is one that can be represented as the ratio of two integers.

A rational number is one that can be written as an integer over an integer, with non-zero denominator. ie. all your fractions.

An irrational number cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers

-5 is rational because it is a number that ends and is not a decimal that doesnt terminate.