Mathematics Chapter 1: The Real Number System

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Which of the following describes irrational numbers?

Numbers that have non-terminating and non-repeating decimals (correct)

Numbers that are always positive

Numbers that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers

Numbers that can be expressed as integers

What is a characteristic of rational numbers?

They can only be whole numbers.

They are always negative.

They can be expressed as a repeating decimal. (correct)

They include imaginary numbers.

Which statement is true regarding whole numbers?

Whole numbers exclude zero.

Whole numbers are always fractions.

Whole numbers can be negative.

Whole numbers include all natural numbers plus zero. (correct)

What is the best description of the set of real numbers?

It consists of both rational and irrational numbers. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups does NOT belong to rational numbers?

√2 (square root of 2) Signup and view all the answers

What is true about integers?

They include positive and negative whole numbers. Signup and view all the answers

Natural numbers are defined as:

Counting numbers starting from one. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a whole number?

0 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about real numbers is true?

All irrational numbers are real numbers. Signup and view all the answers

What does the closure property state?

The product of two real numbers is a real number. Signup and view all the answers

Which property allows you to rearrange numbers in a sum or product without changing the result?

Commutative Property Signup and view all the answers

In the distributive property, how do you combine terms?

You multiply a number by the sum of two others. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is false?

All real numbers are natural numbers. Signup and view all the answers

What does the identity property state for multiplication?

a * 1 = a Signup and view all the answers

If a = 4, b = 8, and c = 5, what is the result of (a + b) + c?

17 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the commutative property of multiplication?

(2)(3) = (3)(2) Signup and view all the answers

What result does the inverse property of addition yield when a number and its additive inverse are added?

The sum is always zero. Signup and view all the answers

When applying the inverse property of multiplication to a number 'a', what is the result of multiplying 'a' by its multiplicative inverse?

It equals one. Signup and view all the answers

Which property is being demonstrated by the equation 3(11 - 4) = 33 - 12?

Distributive Property Signup and view all the answers

What is the additive inverse of -1?

1 Signup and view all the answers

Which equation shows the commutative property of multiplication?

(11)(13) = (13)(11) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Real Number System Overview

Real numbers (ℝ) combine rational and irrational numbers, covering all numbers on the number line without including imaginary numbers.
Real numbers can be represented as infinite decimal expansions.

Types of Real Numbers

Irrational Numbers (ℚ′): Cannot be expressed as a quotient of two integers; characterized by non-terminating and non-repeating decimals (e.g., π, √2).
Rational Numbers (ℚ): Can be represented as a fraction (a/b) where 'a' and 'b' are integers and b ≠ 0; includes:
- Non-repeating, terminating decimals (e.g., 0.5)
- Repeating, non-terminating decimals (e.g., 0.333…)
- Repeating, terminating decimals (e.g., 0.555…)
Integers (ℤ): All whole numbers, including negative and positive; addition, subtraction, and multiplication of integers yield integers.
Whole Numbers: Non-negative integers including 0.
Natural Numbers (ℕ): Counting numbers starting from 1, excluding 0.

Properties of Real Numbers

Closure Property: Real numbers remain within the set when performing addition, subtraction, and multiplication (e.g., 8 - 4 = 4).
Associative Property: The grouping of numbers does not affect the result in addition and multiplication (e.g., (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)).
Commutative Property: The order of numbers does not influence the outcome in addition and multiplication (e.g., a + b = b + a).
Distributive Property: A number multiplied by a sum equals the sum of the individual products (e.g., a(b + c) = ab + ac).
Identity Property:
- For addition, adding zero to a number returns the same number (a + 0 = a).
- For multiplication, multiplying a number by one yields the same number (a x 1 = a).
Inverse Property:
- For addition, a number plus its negative equals zero (a + (-a) = 0).
- For multiplication, a number multiplied by its reciprocal equals one (a x (1/a) = 1, where a ≠ 0).

Practice Questions

True or False:
- All irrational numbers are real numbers.
- All real numbers are natural numbers.
- All integers are rational numbers.
- All decimals are irrational numbers.
- -45 is a whole number.

Summary of Exercises

Exercise examples illustrate the various properties:
- Identifying properties in equations, such as showing the closure property with 4 + (-4) = 0 and the inverse property with a x (1/a) = 1.

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This quiz covers Chapter 1 of mathematics, focusing on the real number system. Students will explore rational and irrational numbers, their subsets, and the fundamental properties of real numbers. It aims to enhance the understanding and classification of these concepts.