5.1 Number Systems

Question 1

What are the 6 Number Systems

Answer 1

Integer, Natural, Rational, Irrational, Real and Ordinal

Question 2

What are natural numbers and their symbol

Answer 2

All positive whole numbers and zero. The symbol is N

Question 3

What are Integer numbers and their symbol

Answer 3

Whole numbers, both positive and negative including zero. The symbol is Z

Question 4

What are rational number and what is their symbol?

Answer 4

Numbers that can be expressed exactly as a fraction. Positive or negative including zero. They are known as quotients as why their symbol is Q.

Question 5

What are Irrational numbers and their symbol

Answer 5

Numbers that cannot be represented as a fraction. They do not have a symbol

Question 6

What are Real numbers and their symbol

Answer 6

All possible real world quantities. Their symbol is R

Question 7

What are Ordinal numbers and their symbol

Answer 7

Integers used to describe the numerical positions of object in relation to others.

Question 8

What Set is used for counting and which set for measuring

Answer 8

Natural numbers are used for counting.
Real numbers are used for measuring