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Classification of numbers

1. Natural Numbers (N):


○ Definition: These are the numbers used for counting and are always
greater than zero.
○ Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
2. Whole Numbers (W):
○ Definition: Similar to natural numbers but also includes zero.
○ Examples: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
3. Integers (Z):
○ Definition: Integers are whole numbers (both positive and negative) and
zero.
○ Examples: ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
4. Rational Numbers (Q):
○ Definition: Numbers that can be written as fractions where both the
numerator and denominator are integers, and the denominator is not zero.
○ Examples: 1/2, -3/4, 5, -2, 0.25 (which is 1/4), -1.5 (which is -3/2).
5. Irrational Numbers:
○ Definition: Numbers that cannot be written as fractions and have decimal
expansions that neither terminate (end) nor repeat.
○ Examples: √2 (square root of 2), π (pi), √3.
6. Real Numbers (R):
○ Definition: All rational and irrational numbers together on the number line.
○ Examples: 1, -0.5, √5, π, -2/3, 3.6.
7. Prime Numbers:
○ Definition: Numbers greater than 1 that have exactly two different factors:
1 and themselves.
○ Examples: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11.
8. Composite Numbers:
○ Definition: Numbers greater than 1 that have more than two different
factors.
○ Examples: 4 (factors: 1, 2, 4), 6 (factors: 1, 2, 3, 6), 9 (factors: 1, 3, 9).
9. Even Numbers:
○ Definition: Integers divisible by 2.
○ Examples: -4, -2, 0, 2, 4, 6.
10. Odd Numbers:
○ Definition: Integers not divisible by 2.
○ Examples: -3, -1, 1, 3, 5.

Understanding these classifications helps in identifying and describing different types of


numbers and their properties in mathematics

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