Name the set(s) of numbers to which -10 belongs
Whole numbers, integers, rational numbers **
Integers, rational numbers
Whole numbers, natural numbers, integers
Rational numbers
whole numbers are not negative
-10 belongs to the set of integers and the set of rational numbers.
To determine which set(s) of numbers -10 belongs to, let's break down the options given:
1. Whole numbers: Whole numbers include all positive numbers (starting from zero) and zero itself, without any fraction or decimal parts. Since -10 is a negative number, it does not belong to the set of whole numbers.
2. Integers: Integers include all positive and negative whole numbers, including zero. Therefore, -10 is an integer.
3. Rational numbers: Rational numbers include all numbers that can be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero. Since -10 can be expressed as -10/1, it is a rational number.
Based on these explanations, we can conclude that -10 belongs to the sets of numbers: integers and rational numbers.