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Question
A number of the form `p/q` is said to be a rational number if ______.
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p and q are integers
p and q are integers and q ≠ 0
p and q are integers and p ≠ 0
p and q are integers and p ≠ 0 also q ≠ 0
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Solution
A number of the form `p/q` is said to be a rational number if p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
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