Compare & order real numbers

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What are real numbers?

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Real numbers include all the numbers on the number line, including rational numbers (like integers and fractions) and irrational numbers (like √2 and π).

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How do you compare two real numbers?

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To compare two real numbers, you can use the number line: the number further to the right is greater, and the number further to the left is smaller.

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What is the least number in a set?

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The least number in a set is the smallest value when all numbers are compared.

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How do you order numbers from least to greatest?

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To order numbers from least to greatest, identify the smallest number and arrange all numbers in ascending order.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a/b, where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 56% means 56 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the greatest number in a set?

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The greatest number in a set is the largest value when all numbers are compared.

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How do you order mixed numbers?

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To order mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions or decimals, then compare and arrange them.

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What is an irrational number?

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