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Decide whether each statement is true or false. If true, explain why. If false, provide a counterexample. All rational numbers are integers. The absolute value of a number is always positive. Write an ...

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Many students in middle school are testing into higher levels of math than their peers. Is it smart to advance your student, or keep her at her grade level until she really masters the material? We ...