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What are the technical name for counting numbers?
What are the technical name for counting numbers?
- Integers
- Rational numbers
- Irrational numbers
- Natural numbers (correct)
What is the symbol used to represent rational numbers?
What is the symbol used to represent rational numbers?
- P
- Q (correct)
- R
- S
Which class of numbers do irrational numbers belong to?
Which class of numbers do irrational numbers belong to?
- Integers
- Real numbers (correct)
- Rational numbers
- Natural numbers
What are real numbers used for?
What are real numbers used for?
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What is the relationship between integers and natural numbers?
What is the relationship between integers and natural numbers?
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What is the main purpose of algebraic equations?
What is the main purpose of algebraic equations?
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What is the significance of language and notation in understanding numbers?
What is the significance of language and notation in understanding numbers?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of number mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of number mentioned in the text?
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What is the relationship between counting and numbers?
What is the relationship between counting and numbers?
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Study Notes
- Numbers are a relatively modern invention of mankind and always begin with counting.
- The natural numbers are the technical name for counting numbers.
- The integers are the natural numbers and their negatives.
- Rational numbers are ratios of counting numbers and are represented by the symbol Q.
- Irrational numbers are not rational and belong to the class of real numbers.
- Real numbers are used to solve many mathematical problems.
- Algebraic equations are used to manipulate numbers through the laws and rules of algebra.
- Language and notation are important for describing and understanding numbers.
- The five algebraic operations are plus, minus, times, divide, and indices.
- Numbers are constantly evolving and new types of numbers are introduced as we manipulate them through algebra.
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