Maths Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is a natural number?
A
Natural numbers are counting numbers.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …
2
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What is a whole number?
A
Whole numbers are the counting numbers and zero.
0, 1, 2, 3, …
3
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What is an integer?
A
An integer is a whole number, and may be positive, negative, or zero.
…, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, …
4
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What is a rational number?
A
Rational numbers can be expressed in fraction form and include integers, percentages, terminating and recurring decimals.
5
Q
What is an irrational number?
A
Irrational numbers cannot be written as ratios (fractions) and are non-terminating, non-repeating decimals.
eg, π, surds
6
Q
What is a real number?
A
Real numbers include both rational and irrational numbers.
7
Q
In algebra, what are like terms?
A
Like terms have identical pronumeral parts.
3x and 6x
