The Real Number System

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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 fraction of two integers. Its decimal representation is non-terminating and non-repeating.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What are the classifications of the number 0?

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0 is classified as a Rational, Integer, and Whole number.

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Which of the following is an example of an irrational number? Square root of 12 or Square root of 9?

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Square root of 12 is an irrational number.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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How can 0.4444... be expressed as a fraction?

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0.4444... can be expressed as 4/9.

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction where both the numerator and the denominator are integers.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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Is every integer a rational number?

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Yes, every integer is a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 1.

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What is the difference between rational and irrational numbers?

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Rational numbers can be expressed as fractions, while irrational numbers cannot be expressed as fractions.

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Give an example of a rational number.

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An example of a rational number is 1/2 or 0.75.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is a whole number?

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Whole numbers are non-negative integers, including 0 (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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What is a natural number?

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Natural numbers are the set of positive integers starting from 1 (1, 2, 3, ...).