Question

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

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

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

Answer 1

The correct 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 fractions and integers, so they are the largest set.
- Integers include all whole numbers and their negative counterparts, so they form a subset of rational numbers.
- Whole numbers include all non-negative integers (0 and positive integers), which are a subset of integers.
- Natural numbers include all positive integers (1, 2, 3, ...), which are a subset of whole numbers.

Thus, the accurate response is:

**rational numbers, integers, whole numbers, natural numbers**.