Which of the following is an integer? Choices: (A)3.888... (B)6.01 (C)11/3 (D)–5

Definition of an integer: Understand the definition of an integer. An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but it cannot be a fraction or a decimal that does not terminate or repeat periodically in a way that can be simplified to a whole number.Evaluate choices: Evaluate each choice to determine if it is an integer.Choice (A) 3.888...: Look at choice (A) 3.888... This is a non-terminating decimal that does not simplify to a whole number, so it is not an integer.Choice (B) 6.01: Look at choice (B) 6.01. This is a decimal number that is not a whole number, so it is not an integer.Choice (C) 11/3: Look at choice (C) 11/3. This is a fraction that simplifies to 3.666..., which is a non-terminating decimal and not a whole number, so it is not an integer.Choice (D) -5: Look at choice (D) –5. This is a whole number that is negative, which fits the definition of an integer.

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Q. Which of the following is an integer?

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Choices:

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(A)

3.888\ldots

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(B)

6.01

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(C)

\frac{11}{3}

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(D)

-5

Definition of an integer: Understand the definition of an integer. An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but it cannot be a fraction or a decimal that does not terminate or repeat periodically in a way that can be simplified to a whole number.
Evaluate choices: Evaluate each choice to determine if it is an integer.
Choice (A) $3.888\ldots$ : Look at choice (A) $3.888\ldots$ This is a non-terminating decimal that does not simplify to a whole number, so it is not an integer.
Choice (B) $6.01$ : Look at choice (B) $6.01$ . This is a decimal number that is not a whole number, so it is not an integer.
Choice (C) $\frac{11}{3}$ : Look at choice (C) $\frac{11}{3}$ . This is a fraction that simplifies to $3.666\ldots$ , which is a non-terminating decimal and not a whole number, so it is not an integer.
Choice (D) $-5$ : Look at choice (D) $–5$ . This is a whole number that is negative, which fits the definition of an integer.