Real Numbers and Number Lines

You will learn to find the distance between two points on a

number line.

1) Whole Numbers
2) Natural Numbers
3) Integers
4) Rational Numbers
5) Terminating Decimals
6) Nonterminating Decimals
7) Irrational Numbers
8) Real Numbers
9) Coordinate
10 Origin
11) Measure
12) Absolute Value
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Numbers that share common properties can be classified or grouped into sets.
Different sets of numbers can be shown on numbers lines.

This figure shows the set of _____________ .

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Numbers that share common properties can be classified or grouped into sets.
Different sets of numbers can be shown on numbers lines.

This figure shows the set of _____________

whole numbers .

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Numbers that share common properties can be classified or grouped into sets.
Different sets of numbers can be shown on numbers lines.

This figure shows the set of _____________

whole numbers .

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The whole numbers include 0 and the natural, or counting numbers.

 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Numbers that share common properties can be classified or grouped into sets.
Different sets of numbers can be shown on numbers lines.

This figure shows the set of _____________

whole numbers .

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The whole numbers include 0 and the natural, or counting numbers.

The arrow to the right indicate that the whole numbers continue _________.
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Numbers that share common properties can be classified or grouped into sets.
Different sets of numbers can be shown on numbers lines.

This figure shows the set of _____________

whole numbers .

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The whole numbers include 0 and the natural, or counting numbers.

indefinitely
The arrow to the right indicate that the whole numbers continue _________.
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This figure shows the set of _______ .

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
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This figure shows the set of _______

integers .

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
positive integers
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

This figure shows the set of _______

integers .

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
negative integers positive integers
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

This figure shows the set of _______

integers .

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
negative integers positive integers

The integers include zero, the positive integers, and the negative integers.
The arrows indicate that the numbers go on forever in both directions.
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A number line can also show ______________.

-2 5 11 -1 1 0 3 2 1 4 13 2
- - -
3 8 5 8 3 3 8
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

A number line can also show ______________.

rational numbers

-2 5 11 -1 1 0 3 2 1 4 13 2
- - -
3 8 5 8 3 3 8
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A number line can also show ______________.

rational numbers

-2 5 11 -1 1 0 3 2 1 4 13 2
- - -
3 8 5 8 3 3 8

a
A rational number is any number that can be written as a _______,
where a and b are integers and b cannot equal ____. b
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

A number line can also show ______________.

rational numbers

-2 5 11 -1 1 0 3 2 1 4 13 2
- - -
3 8 5 8 3 3 8

a
A rational number is any number that can be written as a _______,
fraction
where a and b are integers and b cannot equal ____. b
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

A number line can also show ______________.

rational numbers

-2 5 11 -1 1 0 3 2 1 4 13 2
- - -
3 8 5 8 3 3 8

a
A rational number is any number that can be written as a _______,
fraction
where a and b are integers and b cannot equal ____.
zero b
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

A number line can also show ______________.

rational numbers

-2 5 11 -1 1 0 3 2 1 4 13 2
- - -
3 8 5 8 3 3 8

a
A rational number is any number that can be written as a _______,
fraction
where a and b are integers and b cannot equal ____.
zero b

The number line above shows some of the rational numbers between -2 and 2.
In fact, there are _______ many rational numbers between any two integers.
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

A number line can also show ______________.

rational numbers

-2 5 11 -1 1 0 3 2 1 4 13 2
- - -
3 8 5 8 3 3 8

a
A rational number is any number that can be written as a _______,
fraction
where a and b are integers and b cannot equal ____.
zero b

The number line above shows some of the rational numbers between -2 and 2.
infinitely many rational numbers between any two integers.
In fact, there are _______
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Rational numbers can also be represented by ________.

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decimals
Rational numbers can also be represented by ________.

3 2 0
= 0.375 = 0.666 . . . =0
8 3 7
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decimals
Rational numbers can also be represented by ________.

3 2 0
= 0.375 = 0.666 . . . =0
8 3 7

Decimals may be __________ or _____________.

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decimals
Rational numbers can also be represented by ________.

3 2 0
= 0.375 = 0.666 . . . =0
8 3 7

terminating or _____________.
Decimals may be __________

0.375
terminating decimals.
0.49
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decimals
Rational numbers can also be represented by ________.

3 2 0
= 0.375 = 0.666 . . . =0
8 3 7

terminating or _____________.
Decimals may be __________ nonterminating

0.375
terminating decimals.
0.49

0.666 . . .
nonterminating decimals.
-0.12345 . . .
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decimals
Rational numbers can also be represented by ________.

3 2 0
= 0.375 = 0.666 . . . =0
8 3 7

terminating or _____________.
Decimals may be __________ nonterminating

0.375
terminating decimals.
0.49

0.666 . . .
nonterminating decimals.
-0.12345 . . .

The three periods following the digits in the nonterminating decimals indicate
that there are infinitely many digits in the decimal.
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Some nonterminating decimals have a repeating pattern.

0.17171717 . . . repeats the digits 1 and 7 to the right of the decimal point.
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Some nonterminating decimals have a repeating pattern.

0.17171717 . . . repeats the digits 1 and 7 to the right of the decimal point.

A bar over the repeating digits is used to indicate a repeating decimal.

0.171717 . . . = 0.17
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Some nonterminating decimals have a repeating pattern.

0.17171717 . . . repeats the digits 1 and 7 to the right of the decimal point.

A bar over the repeating digits is used to indicate a repeating decimal.

0.171717 . . . = 0.17

Each rational number can be expressed as a terminating decimal or a

nonterminating decimal with a repeating pattern.
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Decimals that are nonterminating and do not repeat

are called _______________.
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Decimals that are nonterminating and do not repeat

are called _______________.
irrational numbers
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Decimals that are nonterminating and do not repeat

are called _______________.
irrational numbers

6.028716 . . .
and appear to be irrational numbers
0.101001000 . . .
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____________ include both rational and irrational numbers.

-2 -1 0 3 1 2
-1.8603 . . . -0.25 8 1.762 . . .
-0.8 0.6
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Real numbers include both rational and irrational numbers.

____________

-2 -1 0 3 1 2
-1.8603 . . . -0.25 8 1.762 . . .
-0.8 0.6
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Real numbers include both rational and irrational numbers.

____________

-2 -1 0 3 1 2
-1.8603 . . . -0.25 8 1.762 . . .
-0.8 0.6

The number line above shows some real numbers between -2 and 2.
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Real numbers include both rational and irrational numbers.

____________

-2 -1 0 3 1 2
-1.8603 . . . -0.25 8 1.762 . . .
-0.8 0.6

The number line above shows some real numbers between -2 and 2.

Postulate 2-1 Each real number corresponds to exactly one point on a number
line.
Number Line
Each point on a number line corresponds to exactly one real
Postulate number
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The number that corresponds to a point on a number line is called the

_________ of the point.
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The number that corresponds to a point on a number line is called the

coordinate of the point.
_________
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The number that corresponds to a point on a number line is called the

coordinate of the point.
_________

On the number line below, __ is the coordinate of point A.

B C A x

-6
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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The number that corresponds to a point on a number line is called the

coordinate of the point.
_________

On the number line below, 10

__ is the coordinate of point A.

B C A x

-6
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

The number that corresponds to a point on a number line is called the

coordinate of the point.
_________

On the number line below, 10

__ is the coordinate of point A.

The coordinate of point B is __

B C A x

-6
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

The number that corresponds to a point on a number line is called the

coordinate of the point.
_________

On the number line below, 10

__ is the coordinate of point A.

The coordinate of point B is __

-4

B C A x

-6
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

The number that corresponds to a point on a number line is called the

coordinate of the point.
_________

On the number line below, 10

__ is the coordinate of point A.

The coordinate of point B is __

-4

Point C has coordinate 0 and is called the _____.

B C A x

-6
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

The number that corresponds to a point on a number line is called the

coordinate of the point.
_________

On the number line below, 10

__ is the coordinate of point A.

The coordinate of point B is __

-4

origin
Point C has coordinate 0 and is called the _____.

B C A x

-6
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

The distance between two points A and B on a number line is found by

using the Distance and Ruler Postulates.

For any two points on a line and a given unit of measure, there is a
unique positive real number called the measure of the distance
Postulate 2-2 between the points.
Distance
Postulate
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

The distance between two points A and B on a number line is found by

using the Distance and Ruler Postulates.

For any two points on a line and a given unit of measure, there is a
unique positive real number called the measure of the distance
Postulate 2-2 between the points.
Distance B A
Postulate
measure
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

The distance between two points A and B on a number line is found by

using the Distance and Ruler Postulates.

For any two points on a line and a given unit of measure, there is a
unique positive real number called the measure of the distance
Postulate 2-2 between the points.
Distance B A
Postulate
measure

Points on a line are paired with real numbers, and the measure of
the distance between two points is the positive difference of the
Postulate 2-3 corresponding numbers.
Ruler
Postulate
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

The distance between two points A and B on a number line is found by

using the Distance and Ruler Postulates.

For any two points on a line and a given unit of measure, there is a
unique positive real number called the measure of the distance
Postulate 2-2 between the points.
Distance B A
Postulate
measure

Points on a line are paired with real numbers, and the measure of
the distance between two points is the positive difference of the
Postulate 2-3 corresponding numbers.
Ruler B A
Postulate
b a
measure = a – b
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The measure of the distance between B and A is the positive difference

10 – 2, or 8.

B A x

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Another way to calculate the measure of the distance is by using

____________.
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The measure of the distance between B and A is the positive difference

10 – 2, or 8.

B A x

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1

Another way to calculate the measure of the distance is by using

____________.
absolute value

AB = 10 - 2 BA = 2 - 10
=8 = -8
=8 =8
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Use the number line below to find the following measures.

A B C F x

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2

BA = CF =
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Use the number line below to find the following measures.

A B C F x

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2

5 ￦8
BA = - - - CF =
3 ￨ 3

3
=
3
=1
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Use the number line below to find the following measures.

A B C F x

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2

5 ￦8
BA = - - - CF = (-1) - 2
3 ￨ 3
= -3
3
=
3 =3
=1
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Use the number line below to find the following measures.

A D E F x

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2

DA = EF =
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Use the number line below to find the following measures.

A D E F x

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2

1 ￦8
DA = - - - EF =
3 ￨ 3

7
=
3
7
=
3
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Use the number line below to find the following measures.

A D E F x

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2

1 ￦8 1
DA = - - - EF = - 2
3 ￨ 3 3

7 5
= =-
3 3

7 5
= =
3 3
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Traveling on I-70, the Manhattan exit is at mile marker 313.

The Hays exit is mile marker 154.
What is the distance between these two towns?

MH =
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Traveling on I-70, the Manhattan exit is at mile marker 313.

The Hays exit is mile marker 154.
What is the distance between these two towns?

MH =
 Real Numbers and Number Lines

Traveling on I-70, the Manhattan exit is at mile marker 313.

The Hays exit is mile marker 154.
What is the distance between these two towns?

MH = 313 - 154

= 159
= 159 miles
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