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WS3 Classification of Real Numbers

This document contains a worksheet on classifying different types of real numbers. It defines the sets of natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and real numbers. It provides examples of rational and irrational numbers expressed as terminating and recurring decimals. The worksheet then asks students to classify given numbers as belonging to specific sets in the real number system and to answer questions testing their understanding of concepts like rational numbers, consecutive numbers, and subsets.

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WS3 Classification of Real Numbers

This document contains a worksheet on classifying different types of real numbers. It defines the sets of natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and real numbers. It provides examples of rational and irrational numbers expressed as terminating and recurring decimals. The worksheet then asks students to classify given numbers as belonging to specific sets in the real number system and to answer questions testing their understanding of concepts like rational numbers, consecutive numbers, and subsets.

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revised 2019/08/25 at 07:44:45

Sacred Heart Junior College


Math and IT Department

PRE-COLLEGE MATHEMATICS (MATH0014)


Semester I, 2019 – 2020
Worksheet 3: Classification of Real Numbers

The Real Number System


The real number system consists of six major sets each of which are defined below.

Name Symbol Set


Natural N N = {1, 2, 3, . . .}
Whole W W = {0, 1, 2, 3, . . .}
Integer Z Z = {. . . , −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, . . .}
Rational Q N = {a/b | a, b ∈ Z, b 6= 0}
Irrational Q0 Q0 = {q | q ∈ / Q}
Real R Q ∪ Q0 = R

It is important to note that N ⊂ W ⊂ Z ⊂ Q ⊂ R and that Q0 ⊂ R. Also Q ∩ Q0 = ∅. Do you see why? The
above set representation given for rational numbers is read as follows:

A rational number is a number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers where the denominator
cannot be zero.

The decimal representation of rational numbers is either a terminating or recurring(repeating) decimal. With
terminating we mean that there is a finite number of decimal places and recurring means that a set of decimal
places is repeated. A few examples of terminating and recurring decimals include:
2 1 5 2
= 0.4, = 0.333 . . . = 0.3, − = −0.625, = 0.285714285714285714285714285714 . . . = 0.285714
5 3 8 7
Note the use of a bar to indicate the repeating number or set of numbers.
1. Based on the definition of rational numbers, explain why Z ⊂ Q. Use examples to support your
conclusion.

2. Is −1/3 ∈ Z? Why or why not?

3. Define the set of even and odd numbers.

4. Define the set of prime and square numbers.

5. A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers in which the divisor
is not zero. Why is it the case that the divisor must not be zero? What about the number 0/8?

6. Is 22/7 ∈ Q? Determine its decimal representation to support your conclusion.

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7. Define irrational numbers in terms of rational numbers. Use the concepts of terminating and recurring
decimals.

8. Classify the numbers in the table below by using a (X) to represent its inclusion.

N W Z Q Q0 R
−3.1415
√
25 − 9 − 2
−2/5
0
√
7
−6/3

9. Classify the numbers in the set below:


√
(a) −3, 43 , 0.12, 2, π, 2.15


−6, 21 , 2, 5, 3π + 2, −1.3

(b)

10. What are consecutive numbers? In a similar way, what are consecutive integers?

11. The product of two consecutive even integers is 1088. What are the integers?

12. Use a check mark (X) to indicate subset of:

N W Z Q Q0 R
Even
Odd
Prime
Square

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