MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE: 7
WEEK 1
LESSON #1
TOPIC: Number Theory
SUB-TOPIC: Types of numbers
OBJECTIVES
Students will:
 Identify the different set of numbers.
 Order and compare numbers on the number line.
 Identify patters in sequence
CONTENT
No. Types of Numbers
1 Natural Numbers
2 Whole Numbers
3 Integers
4 Rational Numbers
5 Irrational Numbers
6 Real Numbers
SEPTEMBER 2020 (TERM 1)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
Definition Example
Another name for counting numbers, N = {1, 2, 3, ……}
beginning from 1.
The set of natural numbers and zero. W= {0, 1, 2, 3, ……..}
The set of positive and negative natural Z = {…-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3,…}
numbers and zero
The set of numbers that can be written 2 1 3 8 10
− ,− , , ,
3 2 5 9 1
as a fraction. It also contains the set of
integers.
The set of numbers that cannot be −√3, √7
written as afraction.
The set of rational and irrational R = {− , √7}
numbers.
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7 Prime Numbers
8 Composite Numbers
9 Odd Numbers
10 Even Numbers
Numbers which can be divided exactly {2, 3, 17,31}
only by itself and 1.
A number which has other factors other {4, 12, 21, 27}
than itself and 1.
The set of natural numbers that cannot {1, 7, 25, 29}
be exactly divided by 2.
The set of natural numbers that can be {2, 8, 26, 30}
exactly divided by 2.

A sequence of numbers is a set of numbers separated by commas, that follows a mathematical

rule. Each number in the sequence is called a term.
Example: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9…….. Here the mathematical rule is n + 2

The number line displays the infinite value of both positive and negative numbers (Integers). The
left of the number line represents the least value, while the right represents the highest value.
The number line also helps when adding and subtracting directed numbers.

NB:
 1 is not a prime number;
 2 is the only even prime number

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REVIEW
Answer the following questions
1. Name 2 types of numbers that can possibly have more than 2 factors.
2. Which type of numbers are displayed on the number line?
3. Integers are made up of __________, _____________, and _____________.

REFERENCE
Toolsie, R (1996) Mathematics a complete course vol 1 chapter2, page 14, Caribbean Educational
Publishers