The Real Number System

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What are natural numbers?

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Natural numbers are the set of positive integers starting from 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, ...

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What is an example of an irrational number?

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An example of an irrational number is a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal like 5.72314.....

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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Classify the number -23.

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-23 is classified as an integer, rational, and real number.

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Classify the number 3.

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3 is classified as a natural number, whole number, integer, rational, and real number.

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, such as -3, 0, or 5.

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not zero.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What is the difference between whole numbers and natural numbers?

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Whole numbers include all natural numbers plus zero: 0, 1, 2, 3, ... whereas natural numbers start from 1.

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What are real numbers?

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Real numbers include all rational and irrational numbers, encompassing integers, fractions, and decimals.

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Is -9 an integer?

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Yes, -9 is an integer.

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What is an example of a rational number?

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An example of a rational number is 1/2 or 0.75.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1