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Irrational number
Rational number
Natural number
Integer
Whole number

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
It looks like you've listed several types of numbers! Here's a brief explanation of each:

1. **Natural Number**: These are the numbers used for counting (1, 2, 3, 4, ...). Natural numbers do not include zero or negative numbers.

2. **Whole Number**: Whole numbers include all natural numbers along with zero (0, 1, 2, 3, ...). They do not include negative numbers or fractions.

3. **Integer**: Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero (..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...). They include both natural numbers and their negatives.

4. **Rational Number**: A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction \(\frac{p}{q}\) where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers and \(q \neq 0\). This includes integers, whole numbers, and finite or repeating decimals.

5. **Irrational Number**: An irrational number cannot be expressed as a simple fraction. Its decimal representation goes on forever without repeating (e.g., \(\pi\) and \( \sqrt{2} \)).

These classifications illustrate the different properties and relationships between various types of numbers in mathematics. If you have specific questions about any of these categories, feel free to ask!

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