A rational number between -4 and -5

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Question from Anshika, a student:

Write rational number between -4 and -5

Hi Anshika,

A rational number is a number that can be written $\large \frac{a}{b}$ where are $a$ and $b$ are integers and $b \ne 0.$

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Write a number that is between 4 and 5. Is it a rational? Write a rational number between -4 and -5.

Penny

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