Which set of numbers would include the simplified value of −1005

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Real, Irrational, Integer, Whole
Real, Irrational, Integer, Whole

Real, Rational, Integer
Real, Rational, Integer

Real, Rational, Integer, Whole
Real, Rational, Integer, Whole

Real, Irrational, Integer

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To classify the number −1005:

  1. Real: Yes, it is a real number.
  2. Rational: Yes, it can be expressed as a fraction (−1005/1), which makes it rational.
  3. Integer: Yes, it is an integer because it is a whole number (though negative).
  4. Whole: No, it is not a whole number because whole numbers are non-negative.

Given this classification, the correct set of numbers that includes −1005 is:

Real, Rational, Integer.