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What does it mean to take positive rational numbers to whole-number powers?
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Taking positive rational numbers to whole means converting a fraction or decimal number into a whole number. This is done by rounding up or down to the nearest whole number.
To take positive rational numbers to whole, you can use the rounding method. If the decimal part is 0.5 or higher, round up to the next whole number. If the decimal part is less than 0.5, round down to the previous whole number.
No, negative numbers cannot be taken to whole. Whole numbers are positive integers, so negative numbers cannot be converted to whole numbers.
The main difference between positive rational numbers and whole numbers is that rational numbers include fractions and decimal numbers, while whole numbers only include positive integers.
No, irrational numbers cannot be taken to whole. Irrational numbers are non-repeating and non-terminating decimal numbers, so they cannot be converted into whole numbers.