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Do you know when we were young we only knew there are odd numbers and even numbers? In this article we will learn about some other classification of numbers!
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A number system is made up of different types of numbers that all have a certain property or properties. There are many different types of number systems:
Natural (or counting) numbers
Whole numbers
Integers
Rational numbers
Irrational numbers
Real numbers
A natural number can be described as a positive whole number, they start from 1 and go onwards; 1, 2, 3, 4...
1, 44, 170, 5000
Natural numbers can be represented on a number line;
Natural Numbers, Thomas-Gay - Vaia Original
Whole numbers are all of the natural numbers plus zero. They start at 0 and go onwards; 0, 1, 2, 3, 4...
Whole numbers can also be represented on a number line;
Whole Numbers, Thomas-Gay - Vaia Originals
An integer includes both positive and negative whole numbers, as well as zero. They include
-36, -2, 0, 5, 79
Integers can be shown on a number line;
Integers, Thomas-Gay - Vaia
A rational number can be written as a fraction, , where and are both integers and is not equal to 0. A decimal that terminates or has an indefinite repeating pattern can also be considered a rational number.
Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be written in the form , where and are both integers and does not equal 0. An irrational number is a number that doesn't have a terminating or reoccurring decimal.
The most well known example of an irrational number is pi (), this is a number that has a decimal that goes on forever without repeating any pattern;
A complex number can be written in the form , where and are both real numbers and is an imaginary unit.
The real numbers include all rational and irrational numbers, and thus all natural numbers, whole numbers, and integers. This can be shown in the diagram below, this is a Venn diagram where which indicates how they all link to one another;
Number Systems, Thomas-Gay - Vaia Originals
This diagram shows that each subset fits within the larger set, for example, it shows that all rational numbers are real numbers, and so on. All integers are rational numbers and real numbers. Since the natural numbers set sits within all of the other subsets, a natural number can be considered a whole number, integer, rational number and a real number.
It is useful to be able to identify which type of number it is that you have been given.
Which number system or systems does belong to?
Solution:
To identify this you are able to use your calculator to solve the square root to see what type of number it is;
Since the decimal does not terminate or repeat, this is an irrational number.
To which number system or systems does belong to?
Solution:
Once again you can solve the square root to identify the type of number;
Since is equal to 8, belongs to the number systems of, natural numbers, whole numbers, integers and rational numbers.
To graph real numbers simply means to place them in order on a number line. There are different indicators that can be added to the number line to represent the set of numbers that are being graphed. Let's work through some examples to explore each of these indicators;
Graph the set of numbers
Solution:
To do this you need to first start by drawing a number line, the first number that is included is 1. To show that x could equal one you draw a filled dot above the number. Since there is no end to the graph, rather than drawing all of the numbers onto the graph you can simply draw an arrow going past the last number to indicate it is continuing;
Graphing real numbers example, Thomas-Gay - Vaia Originals
Graph the set of numbers id="2600988" role="math"
Solution:
For this example you need to first start by drawing your number line, then you can begin to input the information. Since this time x is smaller than 10 but does not include 10, the circle above 10 will not be colored in.
Graph the set of numbers
Solution:
For this example you need to first start by drawing your number line, then you can begin to input the information. Since the x is smaller than and includes , the circle above will be colored in.
Graph the set of numbers
Solution:
To begin with, draw out your number line, then you can start to input the information. Since x is bigger then or equal to -6, the circle above the -6 should be colored in.
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What is the number system?
The number system is made up of different types of numbers.
What are examples of number system?
Some examples of different types of numbers that make up the number system include;
What is the concept of a number system?
It is a method of writing numbers which represents the different sets of numbers.
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