Question

What type of number is -15/3?

Answer 1

`-15/3` as is, is a rational number. But it could also be an integer

Explanation:

Rational numbers are defined as the quotient (division result) of two integers (whole numbers, numbers with no decimals).

-15 is an integer
3 is an integer
Therefore `-15/3` is a rational number.

This, however, be simplified to -5 which is an integer.