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A '''rational number''' is a quotient of the form <math>\frac{a}{b}</math> where ''a'', ''b'' are [[integer]]s and ''b'' &ne; 0.  The set of rational numbers, usually denoted by <math>\mathbb{Q}</math> is an example of a [[totally disconnected set]] that is not [[locally compact]].
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A '''rational number''' is a quotient of the form <math>\frac{a}{b}</math> where ''a'', ''b'' are [[integer]]s and ''b'' &ne; 0.  The set of rational numbers, usually denoted by <math>\mathbb{Q}</math> is an example of a [[totally disconnected set]] that is not [[locally compact]]. The rational numbers are [[countable]]. Rational numbers can be identified by their fractional form, or a terminating or repeating decimal.
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[[Category: Mathematics]]
 
[[Category: Mathematics]]

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