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 What are Natural and Real Numbers?
Natural numbers are all the positive integers starting from 1 to
infinity. All the natural numbers are integers but not all the
integers are natural numbers. These are the set of all counting
numbers such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, …….∞.
Real numbers are numbers that include both rational and
irrational numbers. Rational numbers such as integers (-2, 0, 1),
fractions(1/2, 2.5) and irrational numbers such as √3, π(22/7),
etc., are all real numbers.
Is Zero a Real or an Imaginary Number?
Zero is considered as both a real and an imaginary number. As
we know, imaginary numbers are the square root of non-
positive real numbers. And since 0 is also a non-positive
number, therefore it fulfils the criteria of the imaginary
number. Whereas 0 is also a rational number, which is defined
in a number line and hence a real number.
Are there Real Numbers that are not Rational or
Irrational?
No, there are no real numbers that are neither rational nor
irrational. The definition of real numbers itself states that it is a
combination of both rational and irrational numbers.
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 Is the real number a subset of a complex number?
Yes, because a complex number is the combination of a real and imaginary number.
So, if the complex number is a set then the real and imaginary numbers are the subsets
of it.
Is √3 a real number?
Yes, √3 is a real number. We know that a real number is a combination of both rational and
irrational numbers. Since √3 is an irrational number, we can also say that √3 is a real number.
Is 3i a real number?
No, 3i is not a real number, as it has an imaginary part in it.
What are the different subsets of real numbers?
The subsets of real numbers include rational numbers, irrational numbers, natural numbers,
whole numbers.

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Example 1
Earlier, you were asked to describe the number 13 and to identify what number set(s) 13 belongs to.
The number 13 is a natural number because it is in the set N={1,2,3,4…}.
The number 13 is a whole number because it is in the set W={0,1,2,3…}.
The number 13 is an integer because it is in the set Z={…,−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3,…}.
The number 13 is a rational number because it is in the set Q={ab,b≠0}.
The number 13 belongs to the real number system.

Example 2
Check the set(s) to which each number belongs. The number may belong to more than one set.

Number N W Z Q Q¯
5
−473
1.48
7
0
π
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Number N W Z Q Q¯
5 X X X X
−4.73 X
1.48 X
7 X
0 X X X
π X

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 Represent each graph using set notation

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Thanks for watching number system

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