# Integers, Decimals, and Fractions

Integers are whole numbers that are represented by tick marks on a number line. In between these marks, there are large spaces that are described as decimals and fractions. A fraction is a way to divide a section between integers into equally-spaced segments. A decimal representation divides the space between 0 and 1 into ten different segments.

Integers, Decimals, and Fractions

### What is an integer?

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An integer is any number, positive or negative, that does not have a fractional part. Examples of integers would be 5, 99, -4, 0, and 417.

### What is a decimal?

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“A decimal number is any number that uses a decimal point to show the part of the number that is less than 1. For example, the numbers 9.2, 16.327, and 0.4 are all decimal numbers. Pi is also a decimal number: 3.1415”

### Is 0 an integer?

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Yes, 0 is an integer. An integer is any number that does not have a fractional part.

### Are all integers rational numbers?

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Yes, all integers are rational numbers. A rational number is simply a number that can be found by dividing two integers.

### Are decimals integers?

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No, decimals are not integers. According to the definition of an integer, they are numbers that do not have fractional parts. Ex. 6.25 = 6 $$\frac{1}{4}$$, which has a fractional part and is therefore not an integer

### Are whole numbers integers?

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Yes, whole numbers are integers. A whole number is any number higher than zero that does not have a fractional component.

### Can integers be negative?

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Yes, as long as there is no fractional component, integers can be negative.

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