IM2 Flashcard 2 Review - Real Numbers

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What type of number is a whole number?

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Rational

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Which statement is NOT true? Every rational number is a real number. Every counting number is a whole number. Every integer is a rational number. Every decimal number is an irrational number.

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Every decimal number is an irrational number.

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The product of a rational number and an irrational number is rational. True or False?

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False

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Which statement is true? Every rational number is an integer. Every whole number is a counting number. Every integer is a whole number. Every whole number is a rational number.

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Every whole number is a rational number.

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Classify the Number: -23

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Real, Rational, Integer

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What is a rational number?

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A number that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0.

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What is an irrational number?

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

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Are all integers rational numbers?

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Yes, all integers are rational numbers because they can be expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 1.

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What is the difference between whole numbers and counting numbers?

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Whole numbers include 0, while counting numbers start from 1.

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Is 0 a rational number?

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Yes, 0 is a rational number because it can be expressed as 0/1.