Choose which of the following descriptions apply to the number (more than one may apply): whole, integer, rational,
irrational, real.
-The little girl was upset at losing 42 cents.
A)+42
B)-42

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-42 represents the loss of 42 cents, fitting the description. It is an integer (whole numbers and their negatives), rational (can be expressed as a fraction), and real (not imaginary).

Choose Which of the Following Descriptions Apply to the Number