Classifying Numbers

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a non-negative integer, which includes 0 and all positive integers (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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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. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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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 fraction or ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero. Examples include 1/2, -3, and 4.

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What is a natural number?

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A natural number is a positive integer, starting from 1 and going upwards (1, 2, 3, ...).

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Which of the following is a rational number? 0, -1, 1/2, 3.5

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All of them are rational numbers because they can be expressed as fractions.

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What is the best classification for the number 0?

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0 is classified as a whole number and an integer.

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Where would you place the number -6 in a Venn Diagram?

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In the integer circle because it's an integer and a rational number.

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What is the best classification for the number -4?

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-4 is classified as an integer.

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Which of the following is not an integer? 0, 1.57, -6, 10

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1.57 is not an integer because it is a decimal.

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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.