The Real Number System Practice
Math 8 Q1 (Pre-Algebra) / The Number System
Which of the following is an irrational number: 25−−√, π, or 027?(1 point)
The number π is an irrational number.
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The number π is an irrational number because it cannot be expressed as a fraction or a terminating or repeating decimal. It is an infinite, non-repeating decimal.
Of the following numbers, which is an integer but does not belong in either of the subsets of integers: −13, 0, or 13?(1 point)
The number 0 does not belong in either subset of integers. Integers are the set of whole numbers and their negatives, but zero does not have a negative counterpart. Therefore, it is considered to be separate from both the positive and negative integers.
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I apologize for the incorrect response. The correct answer is that all three numbers -13, 0, and 13 are integers. Integers include both positive and negative whole numbers, as well as zero. Therefore, all three numbers belong to the set of integers.
The Real Number System Practice
Math 8 Q1 (Pre-Algebra) / The Number System
Which of the following is an integer but not a whole number: 0, −2, 7, 783?(1 point)
The integer that is not a whole number is -2. Whole numbers include all the positive integers and zero, whereas integers include both positive and negative whole numbers, including zero. Therefore, -2 is an integer but not a whole number.
The Real Number System Practice
Math 8 Q1 (Pre-Algebra) / The Number System
Of the following numbers, which is an integer but does not belong in either of the subsets of integers: −13, 0, or 13?(1 point)
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Apologies for the confusion earlier. The number 0 is the integer that does not belong in either subset of integers. Integers consist of positive and negative whole numbers, including zero. However, since zero does not have a negative counterpart, it does not fall under either the positive or negative integers. Therefore, 0 does not belong in either subset.
The Real Number System Practice
Math 8 Q1 (Pre-Algebra) / The Number System
Four square gardens have the following areas in square meters: 144, 32, 72, and 250. Which area has a rational number of meters as the side length?(1 point)
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The area with a rational number of meters as the side length is 144. Since 144 is a perfect square (12^2), its side length is a rational number.
The Real Number System Practice
Math 8 Q1 (Pre-Algebra) / The Number System
You want to calculate the circumference of a circular skating pond by multiplying the diameter times pi. Which of the following values of pi will give the most accurate answer: 3.14, 3.14159, 227, or 3.1416?(1 point)