State whether the following statements are true or false:

Is zero a rational number? Can you write it in the form of where p and q are integers and ?

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Detailed Solution

The given statement is true
Concept:
Try writing different fractions so that the numerator contains 0 and is divided by the integer q so that

. If all these numbers are present, zero is a rational number.
Rational numbers are numbers of the form

, where p and q are integers and q is nonzero.
Yes, zero is a rational number. The number zero can be described as an integer other than 0 ÷ zero.
For example, rational numbers

and

are equal to 0.
This is of the form

, where p and q are integers and

.
So, the statement is true.
Hence, the given statement is true.

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