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rational number

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rational number
n.
A number capable of being expressed as an integer or a quotient of integers, excluding zero as a denominator.
rational number
n
(Mathematics) any real number of the form a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not zero, as 7 or 7/3
rational number
A number that can be expressed as an integer or a quotient of integers. For example, 2, -5, and 1/2 are rational numbers.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rational number - an integer or a fraction
rational
real, real number - any rational or irrational number
fraction - the quotient of two rational numbers


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