Classifying Numbers
Whole Numbers
Integers
Rational Numbers
Irrational Numbers
Real Numbers
Whole numbers consist of any positive number which does not
have fractional parts.
This set also includes zero.
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, …
Fractions Mixed Numbers
Negative Numbers
Integers are whole numbers both positive and negative.
This set also includes zero.
…, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …
Fractions Mixed Numbers
Notice that the set of whole numbers is
included in the set of integers.
Integers
Whole
Numbers
Rational numbers include all integers as well as terminating
& repeating decimals, fractions, and mixed number.
…, -3,-2.75, -2, -1, 0, ½, .7, 1, 2, 3, 3.5 …
Nonterminating, nonrepeating decimals
What isn’t a rational number
These numbers are irrational. They are
nonrepeating, nonterminating decimals.
= 3.141592653…
Note: These are
square roots of 2 = 1.414213562…
non-perfect
squares.
5 = 2.23606797…
Rational numbers include both integers and whole numbers.
Rationals
Integers
Whole
Numbers
Classify each number as whole, integer, or rational. You
may give multiple names to each number.
1) .7
2) -4
3) 2.75
4) .3
5) 25
6) -2½
Classify each number as whole, integer, or rational. You
may give multiple names to each number.
1) .7 rational
2) -4
3) 2.75
4) .3
5) 25
6) -2½
Classify each number as whole, integer, or rational. You
may give multiple names to each number.
1) .7 rational
2) -4 integer, rational
3) 2.75
4) .3
5) 25
6) -2½
Classify each number as whole, integer, or rational. You
may give multiple names to each number.
1) .7 rational
2) -4 integer, rational
3) 2.75 rational
4) .3
5) 25
6) -2½
Classify each number as whole, integer, or rational. You
may give multiple names to each number.
1) .7 rational
2) -4 integer, rational
3) 2.75 rational
4) .3 rational
5) 25
6) -2½
Classify each number as whole, integer, or rational. You
may give multiple names to each number.
1) .7 rational
2) -4 integer, rational
3) 2.75 rational
4) .3 rational
5) 25 whole, integer, rational
6) -2½
Classify each number as whole, integer, or rational. You
may give multiple names to each number.
1) 0.7rational
2) -4 integer, rational
3) 2.75 rational
4) 0.3 rational
5) 25 whole, integer, rational
6) -2½ rational
Place the following numbers in the appropriate location on the diagram:
-5 2.6 ½ 6/1 0 14 -4 ¾ 4.0
Rationals
Integers
Whole
Numbers
Place the following numbers in the appropriate location on the diagram:
-5 2.6 ½ 6/1 0 14 -4 ¾ 4.0
Rationals
Integers
-5
Whole
Numbers
Place the following numbers in the appropriate location on the diagram:
-5 2.6 ½ 6/1 0 14 -4 ¾ 4.0
Rationals
2.6 Integers
-5
Whole
Numbers
Place the following numbers in the appropriate location on the diagram:
-5 2.6 ½ 6/1 0 14 -4 ¾ 4.0
Rationals
Integers ½
2.6
-5
Whole
Numbers
Place the following numbers in the appropriate location on the diagram:
-5 2.6 ½ 6/1 0 14 -4 ¾ 4.0
Rationals
Integers ½
2.6
-5
Whole
Numbers
6
/1
Place the following numbers in the appropriate location on the diagram:
-5 2.6 ½ 6/1 0 14 -4 ¾ 4.0
Rationals
Integers ½
2.6
-5
Whole
Numbers
6
/1 0
Place the following numbers in the appropriate location on the diagram:
-5 2.6 ½ 6/1 0 14 -4 ¾ 4.0
Rationals
Integers ½
2.6
14 -5
Whole
Numbers
6
/1 0
Place the following numbers in the appropriate location on the diagram:
-5 2.6 ½ 6/1 0 14 -4 ¾ 4.0
Rationals
Integers ½
2.6
14 -5
Whole
Numbers
6
/1 0
-4 ¾
Place the following numbers in the appropriate location on the diagram:
-5 2.6 ½ 6/1 0 14 -4 ¾ 4.0
Rationals
Integers ½
2.6
14 4.0 -5
Whole
Numbers
6
/1 0
-4 ¾
The set of rational numbers and irrational numbers
comprise the set of real numbers.
Real
Numbers
Rationals
Irrationals
Integers
Whole
Numbers
Decide whether each number is rational or
irrational.
1) 25
2) 30
3) -6
4) 16
5) 2.4545454545…
6) 7.25
7) 8
8) 40
Decide whether each number is rational or
irrational.
1) 25
rational
2) 30
3) -6
4) 16
5) 2.4545454545…
6) 7.25
7) 8
8) 40
Decide whether each number is rational or
irrational.
1) 25
rational
2) 30
irrational
3) -6
4) 16
5) 2.4545454545…
6) 7.25
7) 8
8) 40
Decide whether each number is rational or
irrational.
1) 25
rational
2) 30
irrational
3) -6 rational
4) 16
5) 2.4545454545…
6) 7.25
7) 8
8) 40
Decide whether each number is rational or
irrational.
1) 25
rational
2) 30
irrational
3) -6 rational
4) 16
rational
5) 2.4545454545…
6) 7.25
7) 8
8) 40
Decide whether each number is rational or
irrational.
1) 25
rational
2) 30
irrational
3) -6 rational
4) 16
rational
5) 2.4545454545… rational
6) 7.25
7) 8
8) 40
Decide whether each number is rational or
irrational.
1) 25
rational
2) 30
irrational
3) -6 rational
4) 16
rational
5) 2.4545454545… rational
6) 7.25 rational
7) 8
8) 40
Decide whether each number is rational or
irrational.
1) 25
rational
2) 30
irrational
3) -6 rational
4) 16
rational
5) 2.4545454545… rational
6) 7.25 rational
7) 8
irrational
8) 40
Decide whether each number is rational or
irrational.
1) 25
rational
2) 30
irrational
3) -6 rational
4) 16
rational
5) 2.4545454545… rational
6) 7.25 rational
7) 8
irrational
8) 40
irrational
What isn’t a real number
These “numbers” are NOT real numbers.
9 5
0 12
15 0
3
24 0
You cannot find the square root You cannot divide by zero.
of a negative number.
Classify each number as
real or not real.
1) 25
2) 64
3) 0
4
4) 8
5) 4
0
Classify each number as
real or not real.
1) 25
Not real
2) 64
3) 0
4
4) 8
5) 4
0
Classify each number as
real or not real.
1) 25
Not real
2) 64Real
3) 0
4
4) 8
5) 4
0
Classify each number as
real or not real.
1) 25
Not real
2) 64Real
3) 0 Real
4
4) 8
5) 4
0
Classify each number as
real or not real.
1) 25
Not real
2) 64Real
3) 0 Real
4
4) 8Not real
5) 4
0
Classify each number as
real or not real.
1) 25
Not real
2) 64Real
3) 0 Real
4
4) 8Not real
5) 4 Not real
0
Whole Numbers
0 1 2 3
Integers
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
Rational Numbers
1
-3 2 -2 -1 -.75 0 11 2 2.3 3
4
2
Irrational Numbers
14 2 5 π 14 26
REAL NUMBERS =
Rational Numbers
1
-3 2 -2 -1 -.75 0 11 2 2.3 3
4
2
+
Irrational Numbers
14 2 5 π 14 26
Give 2 examples of each kind of number.
Real
Rationals Numbers Numbers
that are NOT
Integers Irrationals real.
Whole
Numbers
