Overview of the Number System
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Which of the following is NOT a subset of rational numbers?

  • Whole numbers
  • Irrational numbers (correct)
  • Integers
  • Natural numbers
  • What is the defining characteristic of rational numbers?

  • They include natural numbers, whole numbers, and integers
  • They can be represented as both terminating and non-terminating repeating decimals
  • They can be expressed as a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not equal to 0 (correct)
  • They have a finite decimal expansion
  • What is the key difference between rational numbers and irrational numbers?

  • Rational numbers include integers and fractions, while irrational numbers do not
  • Rational numbers can be expressed as a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not equal to 0, while irrational numbers cannot (correct)
  • Rational numbers have a finite decimal expansion, while irrational numbers have an infinite non-repeating decimal expansion
  • Rational numbers are a subset of irrational numbers
  • Which of the following is a characteristic of fractions?

    <p>Fractions can be expressed as terminating decimals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the decimal representation of rational numbers?

    <p>Rational numbers can be represented as either terminating decimals or non-terminating repeating decimals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of natural numbers?

    <p>Include 0 and negative numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between natural numbers and whole numbers?

    <p>Whole numbers include 0, while natural numbers do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of integers?

    <p>Integers are defined as the set of all natural numbers with their negative counterparts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an irrational number?

    <p>3.14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between rational numbers and irrational numbers?

    <p>Rational numbers and irrational numbers are mutually exclusive sets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a true statement about fractions and decimals?

    <p>All fractions can be expressed as decimals, but not all decimals can be expressed as fractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The number system is a fundamental concept in mathematics, encompassing various types of numbers used for different purposes. Here is an overview of the number system, covering natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, irrational numbers, rational numbers, fractions, decimals, and their relationships.

    Natural Numbers

    Natural numbers, also known as counting numbers, consist of positive integers starting from 1. They are used for counting and ordering objects. For example, 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on. However, they exclude 0, fractions, decimals, and negative numbers.

    Whole Numbers

    Whole numbers are a subset of natural numbers, including 0. They comprise all positive integers and 0. Unlike natural numbers, they allow 0 and have a smaller lower bound. Whole numbers are represented on the right side of the number line and can be subjected to arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

    Integers

    Integers include both positive and negative whole numbers, as well as 0. They are defined as the smallest set of numbers containing 0, 1, and every number that can be obtained by adding or subtracting integers. In other words, integers are the set of all natural numbers with their negative counterparts.

    Irrational Numbers

    Irrational numbers are those that cannot be expressed as a finite or infinite sequence of integers. Examples of irrational numbers include pi, e, and the square roots of non-square integers. These numbers have no finite recurring decimal expansion, making them difficult to deal with mathematically.

    Rational Numbers

    Rational numbers are a special class of numbers that can be expressed as quotients of two integers, a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not equal to 0. They include integers and fractions. They can be represented as either terminating decimals or non-terminating repeating decimals. Both natural numbers and whole numbers are a subset of rational numbers.

    Fractions

    Fractions are a representation of parts of a whole. They are a subset of rational numbers and can be expressed as a/b, where a is the numerator and b is the denominator, both being integers.

    Decimals

    Decimals are a way of representing fractions. They consist of the digit(s) to the right of the decimal point, followed by an infinite sequence that may or may not be repeating. For example, 0.333... is a repeating decimal equivalent to the fraction 1/3.

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    Explore the fundamental concepts of the number system, including natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, irrational numbers, rational numbers, fractions, and decimals. Understand the characteristics and relationships between different types of numbers used in mathematics.

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