Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - The Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 42: 42

Answer

Select any integer. For example, 1.

Work Step by Step

The set of natural numbers is { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ... } . The set of whole numbers is { 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ... } The set of integers is {... , -4, -3, -2, -1,0, 1, 2, 3, 4,...} The set of rational numbers$: \displaystyle \frac{a}{b},\ b\neq 0$, and b integers Irrational numbers: are not rational (can not be written as $\displaystyle \frac{a}{b},\ b\neq 0$) Real numbers: all rational and irrational numbers. --- All integers are rational, and also, real. Select any integer. For example, 1.
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