Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - The Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 43: 112

Answer

False. Change to: "Every integer is a rational number."

Work Step by Step

To disprove the statement, find a counterexample: select a number such as $0.1$, which IS rational but ISN'T an integer. On the other hand, every integer can be written as a fraction involving integers: ..., $\displaystyle \frac{-2}{1},\ \displaystyle \frac{-1}{1},\ \displaystyle \frac{0}{1},\ \displaystyle \frac{1}{1},\ \displaystyle \frac{2}{1},\ \displaystyle \frac{3}{1}$, ... so the statement could be changed to "Every integer is a rational number." to become true.
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