Classifying Real Numbers

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Rational numbers are

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numbers that can be expressed in fraction form.

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Put the numbers in order from least to greatest: √12, 3⅓, 3.4

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3⅓, 3.4, √12.

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Natural numbers are

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1, 2, 3, 4, ...

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Integers are

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..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

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Whole numbers are

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0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ...

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What are the characteristics of irrational numbers?

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Irrational numbers cannot be expressed as fractions and have non-repeating, non-terminating decimal expansions.

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Give an example of a rational number.

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1/2 is a rational number.

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What is the difference between whole numbers and natural numbers?

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

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What is the set of integers?

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The set of integers includes all whole numbers and their negative counterparts.

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How do you identify a rational number?

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