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What distinguishes an irrational number from a rational number?
What distinguishes an irrational number from a rational number?
Which of the following sets of numbers includes both whole numbers and their negative counterparts?
Which of the following sets of numbers includes both whole numbers and their negative counterparts?
Which of the following properties states that the order of operands does not change the result?
Which of the following properties states that the order of operands does not change the result?
What is the additive identity property?
What is the additive identity property?
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Which number system is considered the foundation for counting and starts from 1?
Which number system is considered the foundation for counting and starts from 1?
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Which of the following is an example of a complex number?
Which of the following is an example of a complex number?
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Which of the following defines the closure property?
Which of the following defines the closure property?
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In the number system, what does base 10 refer to?
In the number system, what does base 10 refer to?
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Study Notes
Number Systems
- A number system is a writing system for expressing numbers, utilizing symbols or digits to represent quantities.
- Different number systems possess distinct properties, enabling various applications.
Natural Numbers
- Natural numbers are the counting numbers (1, 2, 3, 4...).
- Also known as positive integers.
Whole Numbers
- Whole numbers encompass natural numbers and zero (0, 1, 2, 3...).
- Also known as non-negative integers.
Integers
- Integers incorporate zero, positive natural numbers, and negative natural numbers (-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3...).
- Integers consist of the set of whole numbers and their negations.
Rational Numbers
- Rational numbers are expressible as a fraction p/q, where p and q are integers, and q is non-zero.
- Examples include fractions like 1/2, 3/4, and decimal representations such as terminating or repeating decimals (-2/5).
Irrational Numbers
- Irrational numbers are not expressible as a fraction of two integers.
- Their decimal representations are non-terminating and non-repeating.
- Examples include √2, π (pi), and e.
Real Numbers
- Real numbers are the combination of rational and irrational numbers.
- They are represented as points on a number line.
Complex Numbers
- Complex numbers are denoted as a + bi, where 'a' and 'b' are real numbers, and 'i' is the imaginary unit (√-1).
Properties of Number Systems
- Commutative property: The order of operands does not affect the result (e.g., 2 + 3 = 3 + 2).
- Associative property: Grouping operands does not affect the result (e.g., (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)).
- Distributive property: Multiplication distributes over addition (e.g., 2 × (3 + 4) = (2 × 3) + (2 × 4)).
- Identity property: The addition identity is zero (e.g., 2 + 0 = 2); the multiplication identity is one (e.g., 2 × 1 = 2).
- Inverse property: Every number has an additive inverse (e.g., the inverse of 2 is -2). Every non-zero number has a multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) (e.g., the inverse of 2 is 1/2).
- Closure property: The outcome of an operation on numbers within a set remains within that set (e.g., the sum of two integers is an integer).
Different Bases
- Decimal (base 10) is the prevalent number system.
- Other systems include binary (base 2), octal (base 8), and hexadecimal (base 16).
- These bases utilize distinct sets of digits for numerical representation.
Number Line Representation
- A visual representation of numbers on a straight line.
- Numbers increase from left to right.
- Facilitates ordering and comparison of numbers.
Important Concepts
- Prime numbers: Whole numbers greater than 1, divisible only by 1 and themselves (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7).
- Composite numbers: Whole numbers greater than 1, having more than two factors (e.g., 4, 6, 8, 9).
- Divisibility rules: Methods for determining if one number is divisible by another without executing division.
Applications
- Number systems are foundational to mathematics, science, and various other disciplines.
- Applied in computer science, engineering, and finance.
- Crucial for problem-solving.
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Explore the various number systems including natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers. This quiz will help you understand their definitions, properties, and how they are used in mathematics. Test your knowledge on key concepts related to different types of numbers.
