Classifying Real Numbers

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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 ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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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 simple fraction; it cannot be written as a ratio of two integers.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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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, but does not include fractions or decimals.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is a Whole Number?

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A whole number is a non-negative integer, which includes zero and all positive integers.

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Can a rational number be negative?

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Yes, a rational number can be positive or negative.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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Can a rational number be a decimal?

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Yes, a rational number can be expressed as a decimal, either terminating or repeating.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal fraction that eventually repeats the same sequence of digits indefinitely.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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Is 0.333... a rational number?

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Yes, 0.333... is a rational number because it can be expressed as the fraction 1/3.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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Is -5.5 an integer?

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No, -5.5 is not an integer because integers do not have decimal points.

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Is 7 a whole number?

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Yes, 7 is a whole number because it is a non-negative integer.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3