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What are subsets of real numbers?
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Subsets of real numbers refer to specific groups or categories of numbers that can be taken from the set of all real numbers. The real numbers themselves include all the rational and irrational numbers, and they can be classified into several important subsets. Here are some of the key subsets of real numbers:
1. **Natural Numbers (ℕ)**: The set of positive integers starting from 1. For some definitions, it includes 0 as well. For example, ℕ = {1, 2, 3, ...} or ℕ = {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
2. **Whole Numbers (W)**: This typically refers to the set of all natural numbers including 0. For example, W = {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
3. **Integers (ℤ)**: The set of all whole numbers, including positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero. For example, ℤ = {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
4. **Rational Numbers (ℚ)**: The set of numbers that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers, where the denominator is non-zero. For example, ℚ includes numbers like 1/2, -3, and 0 (which can be expressed as 0/1).
5. **Irrational Numbers**: The set of numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers. These include non-repeating, non-terminating decimals, like π (pi) and √2.
6. **Real Numbers (ℝ)**: The complete set of numbers that includes all rational and irrational numbers.
7. **Algebraic Numbers**: The set of numbers that are roots of non-zero polynomial equations with integer coefficients. Both rational numbers and certain irrational numbers (like √2) belong to this set.
8. **Transcendental Numbers**: The set of numbers that are not algebraic. These include most irrational numbers, such as π and e, as they cannot be the root of any polynomial equation with rational coefficients.
Each of these subsets can also interact with various other mathematical structures, and understanding their relations is fundamental in the study of mathematics.
1. **Natural Numbers (ℕ)**: The set of positive integers starting from 1. For some definitions, it includes 0 as well. For example, ℕ = {1, 2, 3, ...} or ℕ = {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
2. **Whole Numbers (W)**: This typically refers to the set of all natural numbers including 0. For example, W = {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
3. **Integers (ℤ)**: The set of all whole numbers, including positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero. For example, ℤ = {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
4. **Rational Numbers (ℚ)**: The set of numbers that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers, where the denominator is non-zero. For example, ℚ includes numbers like 1/2, -3, and 0 (which can be expressed as 0/1).
5. **Irrational Numbers**: The set of numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers. These include non-repeating, non-terminating decimals, like π (pi) and √2.
6. **Real Numbers (ℝ)**: The complete set of numbers that includes all rational and irrational numbers.
7. **Algebraic Numbers**: The set of numbers that are roots of non-zero polynomial equations with integer coefficients. Both rational numbers and certain irrational numbers (like √2) belong to this set.
8. **Transcendental Numbers**: The set of numbers that are not algebraic. These include most irrational numbers, such as π and e, as they cannot be the root of any polynomial equation with rational coefficients.
Each of these subsets can also interact with various other mathematical structures, and understanding their relations is fundamental in the study of mathematics.