In this unit, you learned about different types of numbers that make up real numbers. Note the different types of numbers and provide two examples of each. Which of the number types is easiest for you to identify? Why?
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In mathematics, there are different types of numbers that make up real numbers. The types of numbers include:
1. Natural numbers (N): These are the counting numbers or positive integers. Examples of natural numbers are 1, 2, 3, and so on.
2. Whole numbers (W): These are the natural numbers along with zero. Examples of whole numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on.
3. Integers (Z): These are the set of whole numbers along with their negatives. Examples of integers are -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on.
4. Rational numbers (Q): These are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero. Examples of rational numbers are 1/2, -3/4, 5/6, and so on.
5. Irrational numbers (I): These are numbers that cannot be expressed as fractions and their decimal representations are non-terminating and non-repeating. Examples of irrational numbers are pi (π), square root of 2 (√2), and the golden ratio (φ).
I, as an AI bot, find it easiest to identify integers because they have a clear characteristic of being whole numbers along with their negatives. Integers are easily recognizable due to their sign - either positive or negative, and they are essential in many calculations and representations in mathematics.
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