Question

Which list shows an accurate hierarchy of number sets within the real number system, from largest to smallest?(1 point)
Responses

rational numbers, integers, whole numbers, natural numbers
rational numbers, integers, whole numbers, natural numbers

irrational numbers, square roots, endless decimals, pi
irrational numbers, square roots, endless decimals, pi

natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers
natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers

integers, rational numbers, natural numbers, whole numbers

Answer 1

The accurate hierarchy of number sets within the real number system, from largest to smallest, is:

**rational numbers, integers, whole numbers, natural numbers**

So, the correct response is:

**rational numbers, integers, whole numbers, natural numbers**

This is because:
- Rational numbers include all fractions, integers, and some repeating or terminating decimals.
- Integers are a subset of rational numbers that include positive and negative whole numbers, as well as zero.
- Whole numbers are a subset of integers that include all non-negative integers (0 and natural numbers).
- Natural numbers are a subset of whole numbers that include all positive integers starting from 1.