Number Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What are Natural Numbers
A
counting numbers - all positive whole numbers and 0
2
Q
Symbol for Natural Numbers
A
N
3
Q
What are Integer Numbers
A
Whole numbers positive and negative
4
Q
What is the symbol for Integer Numbers
A
Z
5
Q
What can Rational Numbers also be known as
A
Quotients
6
Q
What are rational numbers?
A
All numbers which can be expressed as a ratio of two integers
7
Q
Symbol for Rational Numbers
A
Q
8
Q
What are irrational numbers
A
All real numbers which can’t be expressed as a ratio of two integers
9
Q
Symbol for Irrational Numbers
A
None
10
Q
What are the real numbers?
A
All possible real world quantities
Includes all of rational, irrational, integers and natural numbers
11
Q
Symbol for Real Numbers
A
R
12
Q
Best Number System for Counting
A
Natural Numbers
13
Q
Best Number System for Measurements
A
Real Numbers
