GCSE Maths - Types of Numbers #1

This video tutorial explains the different types of numbers, focusing on rational and irrational numbers. It covers integers, fractions, and decimals, distinguishing between terminating and recurring decimals. The video also introduces irrational numbers, such as surds and pi, highlighting their non-repeating, infinite nature. Examples are provided to illustrate each concept, and the video concludes with a summary of the differences between rational and irrational numbers.

Which of the following is considered an integer?

• 3.5

• 0.333...

• -7

• 1/2

What is the denominator in the fraction 3/8?

• 3

• 8

• 5

• 11

Which of these numbers is a terminating decimal?

• 0.666...

• 0.123123...

• 0.333...

• 0.5

How can the recurring decimal 0.6 be expressed as a fraction?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 5/6

What is a characteristic of irrational numbers?

• They have a finite number of decimal places

• They have a repeating pattern

• They continue indefinitely without repeating

• They can be written as fractions

Which of the following is an example of a surd?

• Square root of 16

• Square root of 2

• Square root of 9

• Square root of 4

What is the value of pi approximately?

• 3.14159

• 3.142

• 3.14

• 3.141