The Number System

Front

What are decimals that terminate (end) and decimals that repeat (have a pattern)?

Back

Rational numbers.

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What is the entire set of numbers made up of 1, 2, 3, 4, ...?

Back

Natural (counting) numbers.

Front

What type of number is 4?

Back

All of the above: a counting number, a whole number, and an integer.

Front

What are proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers classified as?

Back

Rational numbers.

Front

What type of numbers contain a decimal that never ends and never repeats (like pi)?

Back

Irrational numbers.

Front

Define natural numbers.

Back

Natural numbers are the set of positive counting numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, ...

Front

What are whole numbers?

Back

Whole numbers are natural numbers including zero: 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

Front

What are integers?

Back

Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero: ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

Front

What is a proper fraction?

Back

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.