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Which of the following statements are true and which are false?
(i) Every whole number is a rational number.
(ii) Every integer is a rational number.
(iii) 0 is a whole number but it is not a rational number.

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To determine whether the statements are true or false, let's analyze each one step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze the first statement **Statement (i): Every whole number is a rational number.** - Whole numbers are defined as the set of numbers starting from 0 and going upwards: {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}. - Rational numbers are defined as numbers that can be expressed in the form of \( \frac{P}{Q} \), where \( P \) and \( Q \) are integers and \( Q \neq 0 \). - Any whole number \( n \) can be expressed as \( \frac{n}{1} \), which fits the definition of a rational number. **Conclusion for Statement (i): True.** ### Step 2: Analyze the second statement **Statement (ii): Every integer is a rational number.** - Integers include all whole numbers and their negative counterparts: {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}. - Similar to whole numbers, any integer \( n \) can also be expressed in the form \( \frac{n}{1} \). - Therefore, every integer can be represented as a rational number. **Conclusion for Statement (ii): True.** ### Step 3: Analyze the third statement **Statement (iii): 0 is a whole number but it is not a rational number.** - As established, 0 is indeed a whole number. - Furthermore, 0 can be expressed as \( \frac{0}{1} \), which is in the form of \( \frac{P}{Q} \) where \( P = 0 \) and \( Q = 1 \). - Therefore, 0 is also a rational number. **Conclusion for Statement (iii): False.** ### Final Summary - Statement (i): True - Statement (ii): True - Statement (iii): False ---
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