Choose which
group of sets the following number belongs to. Be sure to account for ALL sets.
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-(5)/(8)
B.
real numbers, irrational numbers
C.
real numbers, rational numbers, natural numbers
D.
rational numbers, natural numbers, integers
E.
irrational numbers, natural numbers
The number -(5)/(8) belongs to the set of rational numbers. Therefore, the correct answer is option D, "rational numbers, natural numbers, integers".
To determine which group of sets the number -(5)/(8) belongs to, we need to consider the properties of the number.
The number -(5)/(8) is a fraction, which means it can be expressed as a ratio of two integers. Therefore, it belongs to the set of rational numbers.
Rational numbers include both positive and negative fractions, integers, and whole numbers.
Given these properties, the correct answer is D. rational numbers, natural numbers, integers.