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What is a real number?

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A real number is any number that can be found on the number line, including both rational and irrational numbers.

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Define rational numbers.

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

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What are irrational numbers?

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Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction; they have non-repeating, non-terminating decimal expansions.

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Give an example of an irrational number.

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The square root of 2 (√2) is an example of an irrational number.

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What is the square root of 81?

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The square root of 81 is 9.

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Which of the following is irrational: Square root of 9, Square root of 12?

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Square root of 12 is irrational.

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What is the difference between integers and whole numbers?

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Whole numbers include all non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, ...), while integers include both positive and negative whole numbers.

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Is -2 a whole number?

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No, -2 is not a whole number; it is a negative integer.

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What is a false statement about rational numbers?

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Every decimal number is an irrational number is false; some decimal numbers are rational.

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What is the definition of a decimal number?

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A decimal number is a number that includes a decimal point, representing a fraction of a whole.