Is it true that a rational number is always an integer

Question

I don't know

Answer 1

Rational numbers can be fractions. The definition of a rational number is: "one that can be written as a ratio", e.g., 2, 1/2, -1. This site does a decent job at explaining rational numbers: https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/rational-number.html

Answer 2

Nope. All integers (whole numbers and zero) are rational numbers, but not all rational numbers are integers (rational numbers can be fractional).

Answer 3

To answer this question, you need to consult the definition of rational numbers.  

 

Definition:  a rational numbers is of the form p/q, where each of p & q are an integer, but q ≠ 0.  Then you can see, for yourself, that rationals such as ¼, ½, ¾, two thirds, etc. are not integers.