Real Number Chart

Includes all Rational and Irrational Numbers 3 , 1, 0 , 1, 2, , 6.35, 273 5

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Real Numbers

stands for quotient.

Can be expressed as a ratio of two Integers: a/b, (b 0); such ratios (fractions) can be expressed as terminating or repeating decimals 1 3 6, (0.333 . . . ), 0, (0.75), 25 3 4 3 : 100 = 10, 8 = 2

Rational Numbers

Irrational Numbers
All Real Numbers that are NOT Rational Numbers; cannot be expressed as fractions, only non-repeating, non-terminating decimals
*Even roots (such as square roots) that dont simplify to whole numbers are irrational. *Odd roots (such as cube roots) that dont simplify to whole numbers are irrational. (), ( ), () .

2 , 5 , 21, 81, 101 , , ,

Non-Integer Rational Numbers

Fractions, terminating and repeating decimals 1 9 13 (0.8181 . . . ), (0.5), (1.3) 2 11 10

Positive and Negative Non-fractional Rational Numbers, including Zero . . . 3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, . ..

Integers

stands for zahlen, German for numbers.

Negative Numbers
Negative Integers . . . 476, . . . , 3, 2, 1

Positive Integers, including Zero 0. 1. 2, 3, . . . , 476, . ..

Whole Numbers

Zero 0

Natural Numbers
Counting Numbers 1, 2, 3, . . . , 476, . . .
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