Quick Check: The Real Number System

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What are natural numbers?

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

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What are whole numbers?

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Whole numbers include all natural numbers and the number 0 (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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What are integers?

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Integers are all whole numbers and their negative counterparts (..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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What is a rational number?

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What is an irrational number?

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Are all whole numbers rational numbers?

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True. All whole numbers can be expressed as fractions with a denominator of 1.

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What is the definition of a real number?

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Real numbers include all rational and irrational numbers, encompassing all numbers on the number line.

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What is the square root of 3 considered?

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List the classifications of the number 436.

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436 is a Natural, Whole, Integer, and Rational number.

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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.