Question

$\frac{-3}{5}$is a rational number but not a fraction.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

We know that a rational number is written in the form of $\frac{p}{q}$where $pandq$are integers and $q\ne 0$

A fraction is written in the form of $\frac{p}{q}$where $pandq$are whole numbers and $q\ne 0$

Here, $\frac{-3}{5}$is a rational number because it is in the form $\frac{p}{q}$where $-3and5$ are integers and $5\ne 0$

But it is not a fraction because the numerator has a negative integer. For a fraction, it should be a whole number that is positive.

Hence, the given statement is true.