Real Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name of numbers the cave men created?
A
the natural set of numbers
2
Q
natural set of numbers
A
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …
3
Q
whole set of numbers
A
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …
4
Q
negative set of numbers
A
-1, -2, -3, -4, -5, …
5
Q
integers
A
… -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, …
6
Q
rational numbers
A
all the numbers p/q such that q is not 0
7
Q
irrational numbers
A
any real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers
