Classify the number −34−43​ as a natural number, integer, or rational number.

The number \(-\frac{34}{43}\) can be classified as follows:

- **Natural number**: Natural numbers are positive whole numbers (1, 2, 3,...). Since \(-\frac{34}{43}\) is negative and not a whole number, it is **not a natural number**.
  
- **Integer**: Integers include all whole numbers, both positive and negative, as well as zero. Since \(-\frac{34}{43}\) is a fraction, it is **not an integer**.

- **Rational number**: Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero. Since \(-\frac{34}{43}\) is a fraction where both 34 and 43 are integers, it is **a rational number**.

Therefore, \(-\frac{34}{43}\) is classified as a **rational number**.

Would you like further clarification or details? Here are some related questions:

1. What are the differences between rational and irrational numbers?
2. Can all integers be considered rational numbers?
3. How do we determine if a fraction represents a rational number?
4. Are negative numbers ever considered natural numbers?
5. What are examples of irrational numbers?

**Tip**: Rational numbers can always be written as fractions, even if they seem like decimals (e.g., \(0.75 = \frac{3}{4}\)).

Classify the number −34/43 as a natural number, integer, or rational number.

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