Assignment 1.2.
Sets of numbers
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Sets of Numbers in the Real Number System
Real numbers
A real number is either a rational
number or an irrational
2 number.
4, -
7, 0, , 11
3
Rationals (Q) Irrationals (I)
A rational number is any number that
p An irrational number is a
can be put in the form where p
q nonrepeating, nonterminating
and q are integers and q ¹ 0 . decimal.
12 5 1 8
3, , - , 4 , 3
2, p, - 7, 0.121231234 .. ., 13
6 2 7 13
Non-Integer Fractions Integers (Z)
A non-integer fraction is a The integers consist of the
fraction whose numerator is not natural numbers, 0, and the
a multiple of the denominator. opposites of the natural
1 5 3 numbers.
, - ,8
2 4 7 . . . –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, . . .
Whole Numbers (W)
. . . –5, –4, –3, –2, –1 The whole numbers consist of
the natural numbers and 0.
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . .
Natural Numbers (N)
0 The natural numbers are
also referred to as the
counting numbers. 1, 2,
3, 4, . . .
Real Number System Worksheet
The Number System
Identify the sets to which each of the following numbers belongs by marking an “X” in
the appropriate boxes.
Number Natural Whole Integers Rational Irrational Real
Numbers Numbers Numbers Numbers Numbers
1. - 7
2. -2
9
3. -
37
4. 0
5. - 6.06
6. 4.56
7. - 13
8. 18
5
9.
7
10.
11. 1.25
12. 225
13. 3.1212312341...
4
14.
49
15. - 64
Set builder notation and roster notation
Write the set builder and roster notation of the following set description.
Ex. Natural number less than 10
{ x/x ∈< 10}
{ 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}
16. Whole number less than 8
17. Negative even integer greater than -4
18. Integer between 3 and 9
19 Positive even number less or equal than 12
20. Positive multiple of 5
21. Odd integer greater than -6
22. Is a vocal letter
23. Is a multiple of 3 between 3 and 27