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

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

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

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

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

1 answer

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

rational numbers, integers, whole numbers, natural numbers

This is because:

  • Rational numbers include all integers, whole numbers, and fractions.
  • Integers include whole numbers and their negative counterparts.
  • Whole numbers include natural numbers and zero.
  • Natural numbers are the counting numbers (1, 2, 3, ...).

So, the correct response is:

rational numbers, integers, whole numbers, natural numbers.