THE SET OF REAL

NUMBERS
SUBSETS OF REAL NUMBERS

NATURAL NUMBERS

N
These numbers are used for counting.

Examples: 2, 3, 5, 8, 17
SUBSETS OF REAL NUMBERS

WHOLE NUMBERS

W
These numbers are formed by adding 0 to
the set of natural numbers.

Examples: 0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 17
SUBSETS OF REAL NUMBERS
INTEGERS

Z
They are formed by adding the negatives
of the natural numbers to the set of whole
numbers.

Examples: -8, -6, -5, -3, 0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 17

SUBSETS OF REAL NUMBERS
RATIONAL NUMBERS

Q
The set of rational numbers is the set of all
members which can be expressed in the
form , where a and b are integers, . The
decimal representation of a rational
number either terminates or repeats.
Examples:
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IRRATIONAL NUMBERS

Q’
The set of irrational numbers is the set of
numbers whose decimal representations are
neither terminating nor repeating. These
numbers cannot be expressed as a quotient
of integers.
Examples: