A number which can be expressed as p/q where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0 is
(a) natural number
(b) whole number
(c) integer
(d) rational number

Solution:

For a number to be a rational number it should be in p/q form positive and should be anything between 1 to infinity.

So, according to this definition, it is a rational number

For example, 2/3, 1/4, 7/8 etc

✦ Try This: A number which can be expressed as 3/4 is (a) natural number, (b) whole number, (c) integer, (d) rational number.

3/4 is in p/q form, so it is a rational number

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 1

A number which can be expressed as p/q where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0 is (a) natural number, (b) whole number, (c) integer, (d) rational number

Summary:

A number which can be expressed as p/q where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0 is a rational number

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