Haydee B.

asked • 01/16/17

Is 1/2 a member of integer????

Need to explain why true or false

Kenneth S.

Proper fractions are not integers.
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Robert T. answered • 01/16/17

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First look at examples of integers.
 
-5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5
 
Integers are counting numbers and their negative counterparts. So is 1/2 an integer? no.
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Mark M.

The counting numbers, technically term the "natural" numbers, do not include 0 (zero). The set that includes zero is the "whole" numbers.
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Robert T.

correct.
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