JU Notes

What are 2 examples of counting numbers?

Two examples of counting numbers are 3, and 10. Fractions, decimals,

negative numbers, and the number 0 are not included as part of the set of
counting numbers.

What is a set of counting numbers?

A detailed counting numbers definition is the set of numbers that includes only
positive integers but excludes 0. This also excludes decimals and fractions.

Is 0 a counting number?

0 is not a counting number. When counting, the first number is always a 1.

Counting numbers are the positive integers beginning with 1.

Is 0 a whole number?

Zero is both a whole number and an integer. It is not a natural, or counting,

number, because it is not a number used to count physical objects.

What are the whole numbers from 1 to 10?

The whole numbers from 1 to 10 are as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

What is a whole number in math?

In math, a whole number is a number from zero to infinity that does not
include any decimals or fractions.

What is not a whole number?

Numbers that include incomplete parts, such as fractions and decimals, are not
whole numbers. Some examples are 2.5, 4.7, 3/4, and 5/6.

Fractions are those numbers that include partial numbers. Decimals are
numbers that include partials as well. While all fractions can be written as
decimals, not all decimals can be written as fractions. For example, the
decimal pi cannot be written as a fraction. Neither fractions nor decimals are
counting numbers.

The following are all examples of non-counting numbers.

Non-counting
Type
examples
Fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 3/4, 7/8
Decimals 0.25, 1.1, 3.14
Negative
-1, -11, -3.42
numbers
Zero 0
The above are all non-counting numbers because they include fractions,
decimals, and negative numbers. Remember, 0 is not a counting number.

What is the definition of integers in math?

An integer in math is any whole number, either positive or negative. Decimals

and fractions are not integers. Integers are part of a larger set of numbers
called rational numbers.

What are the integers from 1 to 10?

The integers from 1 to 10 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. These are your

counting numbers.

What are the types of integers?

Within the integer set of numbers, there are other subsets, other types of
integers. These include whole numbers, natural numbers, prime numbers,
even numbers, and odd numbers.

Is 0 an integer yes or no?

0 is an integer because it is a whole number that is not divided in any way. 0 is

neither a decimal nor a fraction.

What are 5 examples of integers?

Five examples of integers are:

1. Numbers on the number line.

2. Money amounts on bills.
3. Number of candies eaten.
4. Number of eggs laid by a chicken.
5. Speed limits.

What are 5 examples of rational numbers?

All rational numbers can be expressed as fractions. Some examples include: 1/2, 4/3, and -2/5.

Integers, like 0 and 1, are also rational numbers, because they can be written as fractions 0/1 and
1/1, respectively.

What are irrational and rational numbers?

A number is rational if it can be expressed as the ratio of two integers. If it can't be, then the
number is said to be irrational.

How do you identify a rational number?

A fraction whose numerator and denominator are both integers is a rational number.
A decimal value is rational if either the decimal terminates or repeats a specific sequence of digits
forever.

Is 4.789 an irrational number?

No, 4.789 is not an irrational number. It is a terminating decimal, and terminating decimals are
never irrational. In addition, it can be written as a fraction of two integers: 4.789 = 4,789/1,000.

What are 3 irrational numbers?

Three examples of irrational numbers are √2, π, and e. Most roots are irrational numbers and
irrational numbers can be positive or negative.

Is 4 an irrational number?

No, 4 is not an irrational number. It can be written as the fraction 4/1, which means that it is
rational, not irrational.

Is 7/9 an irrational number?

No, 7/9 is not an irrational number. It is the ratio of two integers, so it is rational, not irrational. In
addition, it is equal to 0.7777777777..., which clearly has a repeating pattern.

What is an irrational number in math?

An irrational number is a number that cannot be written as a fraction of two integers. By looking at
the decimal representation of a number, you can tell whether it is rational or irrational. For an
irrational number, the decimal representation will always go on forever without a repeating pattern.

What is ordinal number maths?

An ordinal number is a number that determines something's rank in an ordered
set. Ordinal numbers do not stand for value; they stand for something's place
in a series.
What are ordinal numbers from 1 to 10?
The ordinal numbers that rank the first ten objects or concepts in a series are:
 First
 Second
 Third
 Fourth
 Fifth
 Sixth
 Seventh
 Eighth
 Ninth
 Tenth

Two other ways to use numbers are as ordinal numbers and as nominal
numbers. An ordinal number is a number used to describe a location or
position in a sequence. A nominal number is a number that is used as part of
a name.
Ordinal numbers are used to describe places such as first place, second place,
etc. They are also used to help locate something in a line, such as second from
the left or third from the right.
Take these people walking up a snow slope, for example. When speaking about
the first person in the group, the one leading the group, the word first is an
ordinal number, not a cardinal number. The word first, does not refer to a
quantity, but rather position.

The definition of a cardinal number is a number that is used to denote

quantity in whole numbers. Fractions and decimals are not considered cardinal
numbers. Natural numbers and counting numbers make up cardinal numbers.
They are all positive integers. An easy way to remember is to think of the word
cardinal as beginning with the letter c which is also the first letter of the word
counting. Cardinal numbers are the numbers used in counting.

What is an example of a cardinal number?

An example of a cardinal number is 8 pumpkin pies. The number 8 is the
cardinal number because it is a counting number denoting a quantity.
What is a cardinal number used for?
Cardinal numbers are used for counting to denote quantity. For example, the 2
in 2 puppies is a cardinal number used to count the number of puppies.
What is the simple definition of a cardinal number?
The simple definition of a cardinal number is a counting number. Cardinal
numbers are counting numbers. They are used to denote quantity.
Cardinal: how many
Ordinal: position
Nominal: name
Cardinal Numbers
A Cardinal Number says how many of something, such as one, two, three,
four, five, etc.
An Ordinal Number tells us the position of something in a list.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and so on
A Nominal Number is a number used only as a name, or to identify something
(not as an actual value or position)
there are 6 cars. Car Number "99" (with the yellow roof) is in 1st position:
 6 is a Cardinal Number (it tells how many)
 1st is an Ordinal Number (it tells position)
 "99" is a Nominal Number (it is basically just a name for the car)

What is the absolute value of a number? The absolute value of a number

shows the distance between that number and zero. For instance, the absolute
value of 5 is 5, since 5 is 5 units from zero. Similarly, the absolute value of -3 is
3, since -3 is 3 units away from zero. Algebraically, the symbol | | is used to
represent the absolute value operation. For instance, the absolute value of 5 is
denoted |5|. Similarly, the equation |-3| = 3 means that the absolute value of -
3 is 3. Visually, this can be seen on a number line, for instance:
Recall that a rational number is any number that can be written in the form
where p and q are both integers and q is not zero. Number such as and
are all rational numbers. To find the absolute value of a rational number, use
the same process as finding the absolute value of any number: find the
distance the number is from zero. Recall that rational numbers appear on a
number line between integers. For instance,

Whole Numbers
All whole numbers can be thought of as rational numbers with a denominator
of 1. And finding the absolute value of a whole number is the same as finding
the distance that whole number is from zero. Since whole numbers are non-
negative numbers, the absolute value of every whole number is simply the
value of the whole number itself!

How do you find the absolute value of a number?

The absolute value of a number is the distance between that number and zero.
This can be found using a number line and counting the steps from zero to that
number. It can also be found by turning negative numbers into their positive
counterparts and leaving non-negative numbers as themselves.
What is the absolute value of 9?
Absolute value means the distance away from zero. Since 9 is 9 units away
from zero, the absolute value of 9 is 9.

In mathematics, real numbers are defined as the combination of rational and

irrational numbers. Rational numbers are any numbers that can be
a
represented by a fraction: where both a , b are integers∧b ≠ 0 . Irrational numbers are
b
simply not rational numbers in that they cannot be represented as a fraction of
two integers. Numbers like pi and e are irrational.
If the sets of rational and irrational numbers are combined, we will get the set
of real numbers. Real numbers are informally any number that can be
expressed as an infinite decimal. They arise in measurement and counting as
well.
Here are some examples:
 π isa real number .
 −13 is a real number .
 √−1is not a real number .
The first two examples are of real numbers. Notice how pi is an irrational
number but still is a real number. In the second example, the number is
negative, but since it is still an integer and a rational number.
Everyone's mathematical journey begins with the natural numbers. These are
the counting numbers: 1, 2, 3, and so on, and are denoted with a "blackboard
bold" N . Sometimes, the natural numbers are defined to include zero. Other
times, the natural numbers plus zero are collectively called the whole
numbers, denotedW .
Then, we introduce the concept of negative numbers. The natural numbers,
plus zero, plus all the negatives of the naturals comprise the integers,
denoted Z .
Then, we come to the rational numbers,Q . A rational number is defined as
a
any number which can be written as a ratio, or quotient , where a and b are
b
both integers, andb ≠ 0. Notice that if we set b=1, then the rationals contain all
of the integers and thus, all of the naturals as well.
Finally, we introduce the real numbers, denoted R . The real numbers contain
all of the rationals, together with all of the irrationals - that is, numbers that
cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers. The real numbers cover
geometry, algebra, the study of functions, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and
even early calculus - so it seems like perhaps the reals are the last iteration of
the various families of numbers.
However, this is one more classification of numbers to introduce. The complex
numbers, denotedC , contain all of the reals, together with all of the imaginary
numbers. What does that mean? Well, in short, let's begin with the formal
definition of a complex number.
A complex number is any number which can be written as a + bi, such that a
and b are real numbers, andi 2=−1. This number i is called the imaginary unit,
and it is defined so that its square equals -1.
The form a + bi of a complex number is called standard form, and it has two
parts. The first part, a, is called the real part, and the second part, b, is called
the imaginary part. Notice that the i is not included in the imaginary part;
only the coefficient on i is the imaginary part of a complex number. So, both
the real and imaginary parts are real numbers.

What are imaginary numbers used for?

Imaginary numbers can be used to find roots of polynomials when some or all
of the roots are not real numbers. Imaginary numbers also have enormous
usage in physics, where they are used to model light waves, sound waves, and
even alternating current in the study of electricity. They are also used
frequently in the study of quantum mechanics.
Why are imaginary numbers so important?
Imaginary numbers, despite their name, are very much present in the
mathematics underlying the real world. Without them, our understanding of
electricity, light, sound, water, and the subatomic realm would be completely
impossible. Additionally, the imaginary numbers make the Fundamental
Theorem of Algebra possible!
What is the imaginary number i equal to?
The imaginary number i is defined such thati 2=−1. It is also common to say
that i is the square root of -1. However, the latter is technically inaccurate, as
the square root of -1 is not defined. The more accurate statement is the
definition of i:i 2=−1.