Intro to Algebra Vocabulary and the Real Number System

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What are whole numbers?

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

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Are all whole numbers integers?

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True. All whole numbers are a subset of integers.

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What is an example of a whole number?

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17 is an example of a whole number.

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What is the classification of -14?

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-14 is classified as an integer, real number, and rational number, but not a whole number.

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What is the inverse operation of dividing?

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The inverse operation of dividing is multiplying.

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How many terms are in the expression 3(4xy) - 5x?

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There are 2 terms in the expression.

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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.

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What are rational numbers?

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Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

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What is a real number?

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Real numbers include all rational and irrational numbers.

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Can negative numbers be whole numbers?

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No, negative numbers cannot be whole numbers.