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Consider the number $x = a + b$, where $a$ is a non-zero rational number and $b$ is an irrational number. Which of the following statements is always true?
Consider the number $x = a + b$, where $a$ is a non-zero rational number and $b$ is an irrational number. Which of the following statements is always true?
- $x$ is a rational number.
- $x$ is an integer.
- $x$ is a natural number.
- $x$ is an irrational number. (correct)
Two real numbers, $m$ and $n$, are such that their product $mn$ is irrational. Which of the following is necessarily true?
Two real numbers, $m$ and $n$, are such that their product $mn$ is irrational. Which of the following is necessarily true?
- Both $m$ and $n$ are rational.
- One of $m$ and $n$ is rational, and the other is irrational.
- At least one of $m$ or $n$ is irrational. (correct)
- Both $m$ and $n$ are irrational.
Which of the following operations, when performed on two irrational numbers, will always result in an irrational number?
Which of the following operations, when performed on two irrational numbers, will always result in an irrational number?
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- None of the above (correct)
Let $x$ be a real number such that $x^2$ is rational and $x^3$ is irrational. Which of the following is a valid conclusion?
Let $x$ be a real number such that $x^2$ is rational and $x^3$ is irrational. Which of the following is a valid conclusion?
Given that $a$ and $b$ are rational numbers, and $x$ and $y$ are irrational numbers, which expression necessarily results in an irrational number?
Given that $a$ and $b$ are rational numbers, and $x$ and $y$ are irrational numbers, which expression necessarily results in an irrational number?
Which of the following intervals on the real number line contains both rational and irrational numbers?
Which of the following intervals on the real number line contains both rational and irrational numbers?
If $p$ and $q$ are distinct positive integers, which of the following expressions is always an integer?
If $p$ and $q$ are distinct positive integers, which of the following expressions is always an integer?
Let $x$ be a real number such that $x + \frac{1}{x}$ is an integer. Which of the following statements must be true?
Let $x$ be a real number such that $x + \frac{1}{x}$ is an integer. Which of the following statements must be true?
If $x$ and $y$ are real numbers such that $x + y$ is rational and $x - y$ is irrational, what can be concluded about $x$ and $y$?
If $x$ and $y$ are real numbers such that $x + y$ is rational and $x - y$ is irrational, what can be concluded about $x$ and $y$?
Consider the number $0.12345678910111213...$, where the digits are formed by concatenating consecutive integers. Is this number rational or irrational?
Consider the number $0.12345678910111213...$, where the digits are formed by concatenating consecutive integers. Is this number rational or irrational?
Which of the following numbers is irrational?
Which of the following numbers is irrational?
Which of the following statements is always true regarding the sum of a rational number and an irrational number?
Which of the following statements is always true regarding the sum of a rational number and an irrational number?
If $a$ is a non-zero rational number and $b$ is an irrational number, what is the nature of the number $ab$?
If $a$ is a non-zero rational number and $b$ is an irrational number, what is the nature of the number $ab$?
If $x$ is a real number such that $x^2 - 2x$ is an integer, which of the following can be concluded about $x$?
If $x$ is a real number such that $x^2 - 2x$ is an integer, which of the following can be concluded about $x$?
Determine which of the following expressions is equivalent to a rational number.
Determine which of the following expressions is equivalent to a rational number.
Which field of numbers contains every number that can be written as a decimal?
Which field of numbers contains every number that can be written as a decimal?
If $x$ is a non-zero rational number and $y$ is an irrational number, then which of the following is always true?
If $x$ is a non-zero rational number and $y$ is an irrational number, then which of the following is always true?
Given two integers, $a$ and $b$, where $a$ is positive and $b$ is negative, what can be said about the number $a/b$?
Given two integers, $a$ and $b$, where $a$ is positive and $b$ is negative, what can be said about the number $a/b$?
If $x$ is a real number such that $x^3+1$ and $x^5+1$ are rational, is $x$ necessarily rational?
If $x$ is a real number such that $x^3+1$ and $x^5+1$ are rational, is $x$ necessarily rational?
Suppose $a$ and $b$ are positive rational numbers such that $\sqrt{a}$ and $\sqrt{b}$ are irrational. Which of the following is necessarily irrational?
Suppose $a$ and $b$ are positive rational numbers such that $\sqrt{a}$ and $\sqrt{b}$ are irrational. Which of the following is necessarily irrational?
Which set includes a number that is an integer, rational, and real?
Which set includes a number that is an integer, rational, and real?
Let $S$ be the set of all numbers of the form $a + b\sqrt{2}$, where $a$ and $b$ are rational numbers. Which of the following statements is true?
Let $S$ be the set of all numbers of the form $a + b\sqrt{2}$, where $a$ and $b$ are rational numbers. Which of the following statements is true?
Consider the sequence defined by $a_n = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}$ for all positive integers $n$. What is the nature of the sum of the first $k$ terms of this sequence as $k$ approaches infinity?
Consider the sequence defined by $a_n = \frac{1}{n} - \frac{1}{n+1}$ for all positive integers $n$. What is the nature of the sum of the first $k$ terms of this sequence as $k$ approaches infinity?
If $x$ and $y$ are positive real numbers such that $x^2 + y^2 = 1$, what can be said about the nature of $x + y$?
If $x$ and $y$ are positive real numbers such that $x^2 + y^2 = 1$, what can be said about the nature of $x + y$?
Given that $x > 0$, is $x + \frac{1}{x}$ necessarily a rational number if $x$ is rational?
Given that $x > 0$, is $x + \frac{1}{x}$ necessarily a rational number if $x$ is rational?
Flashcards
Real Numbers
Real Numbers
All numbers that can be represented on a number line.
Integers
Integers
Whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero.
Irrational Numbers
Irrational Numbers
Cannot be expressed as a fraction p/q.
Rational Numbers
Rational Numbers
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Real Numbers
Real Numbers
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Rational * Irrational
Rational * Irrational
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Integers are Rational
Integers are Rational
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Sum/Difference/Product of Rationals
Sum/Difference/Product of Rationals
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Quotient of Rationals
Quotient of Rationals
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Study Notes
- Real numbers encompass all numbers that can be represented on a number line.
Integers
- Integers are whole numbers, which can be positive, negative, or zero.
- Examples of integers: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3.
- Integers do not include fractions, decimals, or mixed numbers.
Rational Numbers
- Rational numbers can be expressed as a fraction p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠0.
- They can be written as terminating or recurring decimals.
- Examples of rational numbers: 0.5 (1/2), 0.333... (1/3), 5 (5/1).
- All integers are rational numbers because they can be written as a fraction with a denominator of 1.
- The sum, difference, and product of two rational numbers is always a rational number.
- The quotient of two rational numbers is a rational number, provided that you are not dividing by zero.
Irrational Numbers
- Irrational numbers cannot be expressed as a fraction p/q.
- They have non-terminating and non-recurring decimal representations.
- Examples of irrational numbers: √2, π, e.
- When performing calculations, irrational numbers are often left in surd form (e.g. √2 ) or represented by symbols (e.g. π).
- Approximations can be used for practical applications.
- The set of all rational and irrational numbers combined makes up the set of real numbers.
- Adding or multiplying a rational number (except 0) by an irrational number results in an irrational number.
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