Adding & Subtracting Rational Numbers

Grade 7 Math | Lesson ID: 07M0303003

35 minutesIntermediate
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Introduction to Rational Number Operations

Rational numbers include integers, fractions, and decimals. All the rules you learned for adding and subtracting integers also apply to fractions and decimals.

A rational number is any number that can be written as a fraction a/b where a and b are integers and b is not zero.

In this lesson, you'll extend your knowledge of integer operations to work with fractions and decimals that can be positive or negative.