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Questions and Answers
Which of the following numbers is classified as an irrational number?
What is the property called that states the order of addition does not affect the sum?
Which of the following is a complex number?
Which property allows one to rearrange numbers being added without changing the result?
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If a is a non-zero real number, what is its multiplicative inverse?
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Which number is not a rational number?
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What does the Distributive Property state?
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What happens when you multiply any number by 1?
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Which property describes the relationship between two real numbers when they are compared using an inequality symbol?
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What is the correct order of operations according to the PEMDAS rule?
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How is the absolute value of a negative number defined?
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Which of the following describes a closed interval?
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Given the inequality $a > b$ and $c > 0$, which statement is true?
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What is the result of $|x|$ when $x$ is positive?
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In an open interval $(a, b)$, which statement is correct?
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What defines a bounded set in mathematics?
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Study Notes
Real Numbers
- Real numbers (ℝ) comprise all numbers on the number line, including both rational and irrational numbers.
- Rational numbers can be expressed as the quotient of two integers (e.g., ½, 3, −4, −0.75).
- Irrational numbers cannot be expressed as simple fractions (e.g., π, √2, e).
- Examples of real numbers include:
- 2, −5, 0, and 0.5 (all rational)
- √2, π, and e (all irrational)
Complex Numbers
- Complex numbers (ℂ) take the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers, and i is the imaginary unit (i² = −1).
- Examples of complex numbers:
- 2 + 3i
- −1 − i
- 0 + 5i (purely imaginary)
Properties of Real Numbers
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Commutative Property: Order of addition or multiplication does not affect the result.
- Addition: a + b = b + a
- Multiplication: a ⋅ b = b ⋅ a
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Associative Property: Grouping of numbers in addition or multiplication does not change the result.
- Addition: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
- Multiplication: (a ⋅ b) ⋅ c = a ⋅ (b ⋅ c)
- Distributive Property: a ⋅ (b + c) = (a ⋅ b) + (a ⋅ c)
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Identity Property:
- Addition: a + 0 = a
- Multiplication: a ⋅ 1 = a
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Inverse Property:
- Additive inverse: a + (−a) = 0
- Multiplicative inverse: a ⋅ (1/a) = 1 (for a ≠ 0)
- Closure Property: Sum or product of any two real numbers results in another real number.
Order of Operations
- Definition: The sequence for performing operations ensures consistent results.
- PEMDAS Rule: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left-to-right), Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)
Inequalities
- Definition: Mathematical statements comparing two values using inequality symbols.
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Symbols:
- Greater than (>), Less than (<), Greater than or equal to (≥), Less than or equal to (≤)
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Properties:
- Addition Property: If a > b, then a + c > b + c.
- Multiplication Property: If a > b and c > 0, then a ⋅ c > b ⋅ c.
Absolute Value
- Definition: The absolute value measures a number's distance from zero on the number line, always non-negative.
- Notation: |x|
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Properties:
- |x| = x if x ≥ 0
- |x| = −x if x < 0
- |ab| = |a| ⋅ |b|
- |a/b| = |a|/|b| (for b ≠ 0)
Intervals and Bounded Sets
- Definition of Intervals: A set of real numbers between two endpoints.
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Types of Intervals:
- Closed Interval: [a, b] includes a and b.
- Open Interval: (a, b) excludes a and b.
- Half-Open Interval: [a, b) or (a, b] includes one endpoint.
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Bounded Sets:
- A set is bounded if it has both upper and lower bounds.
- Upper Bound: M is an upper bound if x ≤ M for all x in S.
- Lower Bound: m is a lower bound if m ≤ x for all x in S.
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Description
This quiz covers the foundational concepts of real numbers, their definitions, and properties. You'll explore both rational and irrational numbers through specific examples and their characteristics. Get ready to test your understanding of the basics of real numbers!
