Classifying Numbers

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What are the main classifications of numbers in mathematics?

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Natural numbers, Whole numbers, Integers, Rational numbers, Irrational numbers, Real numbers.

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What is a natural number?

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A natural number is a positive integer, starting from 1 and going upwards (1, 2, 3, ...).

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a non-negative integer, including zero (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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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 (..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What is an irrational number?

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An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction; its decimal representation goes on forever without repeating.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the classification of the number 0?

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0 is classified as a whole number.

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What is the classification of the number 10?

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10 is classified as a natural number.

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What is the classification of the number ∛30?

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∛30 is classified as an irrational number.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the classification of the number π?

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π (pi) is classified as an irrational number.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1