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What set of real numbers does 0 belong

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The number 0 belongs to several sets of real numbers. Here are some of the relevant sets that include 0:

1. **Natural Numbers (N)**: Typically, this set starts from 1 (1, 2, 3, ...), but sometimes 0 is included as in the set of non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, ...). However, in the traditional sense, 0 is not typically considered a natural number.

2. **Whole Numbers**: This set includes all non-negative integers, so it includes 0 (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

3. **Integers (Z)**: This set includes all positive and negative whole numbers, as well as 0 (..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...). Therefore, 0 is included in the set of integers.

4. **Rational Numbers (Q)**: This set consists of all numbers that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers, where the denominator is not zero. Since 0 can be expressed as \(0/1\), it is included in the rational numbers.

5. **Real Numbers (R)**: The set of real numbers includes all rational and irrational numbers, and since 0 is a rational number, it is also included in the set of real numbers.

In summary, 0 belongs to the sets of whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers.

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