6th Grade · The Number System

Rational Number

6.NS.C.6c

Definition

Any number that can be written as a fraction a/b of two integers, with b not zero.

Examples

  • -1.5, 0, and 7 are all rational numbers.
  • A rational number has a place on the number line.

Key rule

If it can be written as a fraction of two integers, it's rational.

Memory hook

Ratio of two integers = rational.