Rational and Irrational Numbers Quiz
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Which of the following statements is true about all natural numbers?

  • Every natural number is also an integer. (correct)
  • Every natural number is also a complex number.
  • Every natural number is also a rational number. (correct)
  • Every natural number is also an irrational number.

    • Which of the following numbers is classified as an irrational number?

  • $3$
  • $ rac{7}{8}$
  • $ rac{1}{2}$
  • $ ext{π}$ (correct)

    • What is the definition of an irrational number?

  • A number that cannot be expressed in the form $ rac{p}{q}$ where q ≠ 0. (correct)
  • A whole number that is not negative.
  • A number that has a repeating decimal.
  • A number that can be expressed as a fraction.

    • Which statement about integers is correct?

    <p>Every integer is a whole number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the first to discover irrational numbers?

    <p>The Pythagoreans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following pairs represents rational numbers?

    <p>$0$ and $5$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is false regarding rational and irrational numbers?

    <p>All whole numbers are irrational numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which square root is classified as an irrational number?

    <p>$ ext{√2}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method to create the points P2, P3, ..., Pn in the construction of the square root spiral?

    <p>Drawing line segments perpendicular to OPn–1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one distinguish between rational and irrational numbers using their decimal expansions?

    <p>By observing whether they have a repeating pattern in their decimal expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the decimal expansion of the rational number $\frac{1}{3}$?

    <p>0.333...</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic do the remainders display in the first example given for finding decimal expansions?

    <p>They remain constant at 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of visualizing real numbers on the number line using decimal expansions?

    <p>To easily identify the proximity of numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In constructing the square root spiral, what is the significance of the line segment drawn perpendicular to OPn–1?

    <p>It creates an angle of 90 degrees between segments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes irrational numbers based on their decimal expansions?

    <p>They have decimal expansions that are non-repeating and infinite.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given the decimal expansion 0.875, which rational number does it correspond to?

    <p>7/8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the remainders when dividing a number by its divisor?

    <p>They can repeat without becoming zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the number of entries in the repeating string of remainders compared to the divisor?

    <p>It is less than the divisor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of decimal expansion is produced when the remainder eventually becomes zero?

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

    Which example illustrates a case where the decimal expansion is non-terminating recurring?

    <p>3.3333...</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the remainder does not become zero during division, what is observed in the quotient?

    <p>It has a repeating block of digits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens with the decimal expansion of fractions like 7/8?

    <p>It terminates after a finite number of digits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the remainders in the case of 10 divided by 3?

    <p>They repeat in a predictable pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the decimal expansion of the fraction 1/7?

    <p>0.142857142857...</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method can be used to find a rational number between two numbers r and s?

    <p>Adding r and s and dividing by 2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many rational numbers can be found between 1 and 2?

    <p>Infinitely many.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of numbers are left on the number line between identified rational numbers?

    <p>Irrational numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid rational number representation for zero?

    <p>0/1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If 1 is represented with a denominator of 6, what would be its equivalent form?

    <p>6/6.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly identifies the rational numbers between 1 and 2 when using denominators of 6?

    <p>7/6, 8/6, 9/6, 10/6, 11/6.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the relationship between rational numbers and irrational numbers?

    <p>Rational numbers can be expressed as fractions while irrational numbers cannot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following includes inaccuracies regarding rational numbers?

    <p>Each two rational numbers have a limited number of identified gaps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of the number $2 + 3$?

    <p>It is an irrational number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these statements about operations involving irrational numbers is correct?

    <p>The sum of a rational and an irrational number is irrational.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of dividing $8 15$ by $2 3$?

    <p>$4 5$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of decimal expansion do the numbers $2 + 21$, $π - 2$, and $7 5$ exhibit?

    <p>Non-terminating and non-recurring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If $a$ is a natural number, what does $a = b$ signify?

    <p>$b$ is greater than 0 and $b^2 = a$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be concluded when adding or subtracting two irrational numbers?

    <p>The result can be either rational or irrational.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geometric representation can be used to find the square root of a positive real number?

    <p>Marking a distance equal to the positive real number from a fixed point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of multiplying $6 5$ by $2 5$?

    <p>60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Rational Numbers

    • Any number that can be expressed in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
    • Can be found between any two rational numbers.
    • There are infinitely many rational numbers between any two given rational numbers.

    Irrational Numbers

    • Numbers that cannot be expressed in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
    • Examples include √2, √3, √5, π, and 0.10110111011110...
    • There are infinitely many irrational numbers.

    Decimal Expansions of Real Numbers

    • Rational Numbers:
      • Terminating Decimal: The decimal expansion ends after a finite number of steps (e.g., 7/8 = 0.875).
      • Non-Terminating Recurring Decimal: The decimal expansion goes on forever, with a repeating block of digits (e.g., 10/3 = 3.333...).
    • Irrational Numbers:
      • Non-Terminating Non-Recurring Decimal: The decimal expansion goes on forever and does not have a repeating block of digits (e.g., √2 = 1.4142... ).

    Operations with Irrational Numbers

    • Sum or Difference: The sum or difference of a rational number and an irrational number is always irrational.
    • Product or Quotient: The product or quotient of a non-zero rational number and an irrational number is always irrational. 
    • Sum or Difference of Two Irrationals: The result of adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing two irrational numbers can be either rational or irrational.

    Square Roots of Real Numbers

    • Definition: For a real number a > 0, √a = b means b² = a and b > 0.

    Geometric Representation of Square Roots

    • Square roots of real numbers can be represented geometrically by constructing a spiral on the number line.

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