Numbers are the basic terms to embark upon any counting. Can we make any calculation without the help of any number ? Moreover, can you even count your fingers without using any number ?
In this post we are going to learn about what the numbers really are and how could be classified on the basis of their properties.
Natural Numbers - Numbers that are naturally used in counting are called natural numbers. They are denoted by N.
These are ; (1,2,3,…so on.)
Whole numbers – If o is also considered as a number then natural numbers and 0 together made set of numbers which are called Whole Numbers. They are denoted by W. They include all the Natural Numbers.
These are ; (0,1,2,3,…so on.)
Integers – If we combine all the Whole Numbers with the negatives of Natural Numbers then we get a new set of Numbers which are called Integers. They include all the Whole Numbers.
These are ; (……,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,…so on.)
Rational Numbers – If a Number can be written in the form of p/q where p and q are integers, then it is said to be a Rational Number. These are denoted by Q. They include all the Integers.
These are ; ½, ¾..etc. and all the Integers.
Irrational Numbers – Numbers which are not Rational are called Irrational Numbers. These cannot be written in the form of p/q.
Real numbers – If Rational Numbers and Irrational Numbers are combined together then They are called real Numbers.
Real Numbers = Rational Numbers + Irrational Numbers
Prime Numbers – A Number having exactly two factors, one is the unity(1) and another is the number itself, called a Prime Numbers.
These are ; 2,3,5,7,11,…so on.
Note – 1 is not a prime number because it does not have 2 factors.
Composite Numbers – A number having more than two factors is called a Composite Number.
These are ; 4,6,8,9,10,…..so on
Even Numbers – Numbers that are divisible with 2 are called Even Numbers.
These are ; (….,-6,-4,-2,0,2,4,6,….so on.)
Odd Numbers - Numbers that are not divisible with 2 are called Odd Numbers.
These are ; (….,-6,-4,-2,0,2,4,6,….so on.)
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