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Which of the following is a characteristic of real numbers?
Which of the following is a characteristic of real numbers?
- They can be represented as fractions
- They can be negative or positive (correct)
- They can only be even numbers
- They can only be whole numbers
What is a unique property of real numbers?
What is a unique property of real numbers?
- They can be imaginary
- They can be prime
- They can be irrational (correct)
- They can be even
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of real numbers?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of real numbers?
- They can be used in algebraic equations
- They can only be positive numbers (correct)
- They can be used to measure quantities
- They can be represented on a number line
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of real numbers?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of real numbers?
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What are the possible values for real numbers?
What are the possible values for real numbers?
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Which of the following is true about real numbers?
Which of the following is true about real numbers?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Real Numbers
- Real numbers can be expressed as terminating or non-terminating decimals.
- Real numbers can be expressed as fractions.
- Real numbers can be either rational or irrational.
- Real numbers can be represented on the number line.
Unique Properties of Real Numbers
- Real numbers can be compared using greater than, less than, or equal to.
- Real numbers can be added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided.
Characteristics that do NOT Define Real Numbers
- Real numbers are not always whole numbers.
- Real numbers are not always integers.
- Real numbers are not always positive.
Possible Values of Real Numbers
- Real numbers can be positive, negative, or zero.
- Real numbers can be fractional or decimal.
Properties of Real Numbers
- The sum of two real numbers is always a real number.
- The product of two real numbers is always a real number.
- The sum of a real number and its additive inverse is always zero.
- The product of a real number and its multiplicative inverse is always one.
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