Question
Tell whether each number in the list is a real number, a rational number, an irrational number, an integer, or a whole number.
square root 3, 5.5, negative square root of 16,and 0
square root 3, 5.5, negative square root of 16,and 0
Answers
Mat
Look up the definitions and search for examples of these types of numbers. Here are some examples that might help get you started.
real = 2
rational = 1/3 (although it goes .3333, it repeats indicating rationlaity)
irrationsl = π (3.1415... no matter how far you go the numbers don't start repeating so it is irrational)
integer = -1 (whole numbers basically except it includes negative numbers)
whole number = 2 (numbers that aren't negative and don't have fractional parts or aren't fractions)
If you want more complete definitions and different examples try googling math isfun
real = 2
rational = 1/3 (although it goes .3333, it repeats indicating rationlaity)
irrationsl = π (3.1415... no matter how far you go the numbers don't start repeating so it is irrational)
integer = -1 (whole numbers basically except it includes negative numbers)
whole number = 2 (numbers that aren't negative and don't have fractional parts or aren't fractions)
If you want more complete definitions and different examples try googling math isfun