Classification of Numbers Exit Slip

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer. Examples include 0, 1, 4, 9, 16.

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What type of number is a fraction of two integers?

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A fraction of two integers is a rational number.

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Can you give an example of a whole number?

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12/4 is an example of a whole number, as it simplifies to 3.

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What type of number is .141414141414...?

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This is a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction (14/99).

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What is a non-perfect square?

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A non-perfect square is a number that cannot be expressed as the square of an integer. Examples include 2, 3, 5.

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Define rational numbers.

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Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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Define irrational numbers.

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Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers. Their decimal expansions are non-repeating and non-terminating.

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What is the square root of 16?

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The square root of 16 is 4, which is a perfect square.

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Is -9 a whole number?

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No, -9 is not a whole number; whole numbers are non-negative integers.

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What is the decimal representation of 1/3?

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The decimal representation of 1/3 is 0.333..., which is a repeating decimal and thus a rational number.