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The document outlines the classification of real numbers, including natural, whole, integers, rational, and irrational numbers, along with their definitions and examples. It explains the properties of these number types and provides exercises for identifying and categorizing various numbers. Additionally, it discusses the representation of real numbers on a number line and includes examples for clarity.

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The document outlines the classification of real numbers, including natural, whole, integers, rational, and irrational numbers, along with their definitions and examples. It explains the properties of these number types and provides exercises for identifying and categorizing various numbers. Additionally, it discusses the representation of real numbers on a number line and includes examples for clarity.

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College Algebra:

The Set of Real


Numbers
PREPARED BY: ENGR. LARA JANE D. MENDOZA
The following diagram shows the type of numbers that form the set of
real numbers:
Real Numbers Undefined numbers

𝒌
-either a rational or an -are numbers in the form .
irrational number. 𝟎
Natural Numbers
- are the numbers used for counting.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 . . .
A natural number is a:
Prime number if it is greater than 1 and its only factors are 1 and
itself.
Composite number if it is greater than 1 and it is not prime.

Example:
5, 7, 13, 29, 31 are prime numbers
8, 24, 33 are composite numbers
Whole numbers

- are the natural numbers and zero.

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 . . .
Integers
- are all the whole numbers and their additive inverses. No fractions
or decimals.
. . . -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 . . .

An integer is:
Even if it is divisible by 2.
Odd if it is not divisible by 2.

Example:
2, 0, 8, -24 are even integers
1, 57, -13 are odd integers
Rational Numbers
- are the numbers that can be written as the ratio of two integers.
All rational numbers when written in their equivalent decimal form
will have terminating or repeating decimals. In other words, a Rational
Number is a number that can be written in a fraction form.
1
5
13
3.25 (or )
4
2011
0.8125252525… (or )
2475
2
ത
0.6 𝑜𝑟
3
2
Irrational numbers
- are any real numbers that cannot be represented as the ratio of
two integers. The numbers usually are imperfect roots. Irrational
numbers when written in their equivalent decimal form have non-
terminating and non-repeating decimals. In other words, an Irrational
Number is a number that cannot be written in a fraction form.

13
2.236067978…
2
3 (≈1.732…)
Order on a Number Line
The real number line: We can graph real numbers on a number line.
For each point on the number line there corresponds exactly one real
number, and this number is called the coordinate of that point.

If a real number x is less than a real number y, we write x < y. On the


number line, x is to the left of y.
Example 1:
With the given set of numbers:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

What are the prime numbers?


What are the composite numbers?

Answer:
Prime numbers = 2, 3, 5, 7
Composite numbers = 4, 6, 8, 9, 10
Example 2:
Which of the following words that can be used to describe the
number 25.

(Even/Odd, Positive/Negative, Prime/Composite, Natural, Whole,


Integer, Rational/Irrational, Real)

Answer: Odd Whole


Positive Integer
Composite Rational
Natural Real
Example 3:
Which of the following words that can be used to describe the
number -0.3ത .

(Even/Odd, Positive/Negative, Prime/Composite, Natural, Whole,


Integer, Rational/Irrational, Real)

Answer: Negative
Rational
Real
Example 4:
Which of the following words that can be used to describe the number
Pi (π).

(Even/Odd, Positive/Negative, Prime/Composite, Natural, Whole,


Integer, Rational/Irrational, Real)
Note: π = 3.141592654..

Answer: Positive
Irrational
Real
Example 5:
Which of the following words that can be used to describe the
number Zero (0).

(Even/Odd, Positive/Negative, Prime/Composite, Natural, Whole,


Integer, Rational/Irrational, Real)

Answer: Even Rational


Whole Real
Integer
Example 6:
Which of the following words that can be used to describe Infinity
∞ .

(Even/Odd, Positive/Negative, Prime/Composite, Natural, Whole,


Integer, Rational/Irrational, Real)

Answer: None. Infinity ∞ is not a real number. It is merely an


abstract concept describing something that has no end. No definite
value.
Example 7:
For each pair of real numbers, place one of the symbols < , =, or >
in the blank.

>
a) 2 _____ 2
< -5
b) -6 _____
c)
5
> 2.1
_____
2
d)
9
=
_____ 4
1
2 2
e) 0 <
_____ ∞
Exercise/Assignment No. 1
Given the numbers listed below,
7 1
−10.2, −8, −5, 0, , 1. 23, 25 , 35
4 4
Give the list of all:
Rational numbers: ________________________________________
Irrational numbers: ________________________________________
Even integers: ________________________________________
Odd natural numbers: ________________________________________
Whole numbers: ________________________________________
Negative real numbers: ________________________________________
Prime numbers: ________________________________________
Composite numbers: ________________________________________
Real numbers: ________________________________________
Undefined numbers: ________________________________________

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