 At various points along the math journey, every student learns the subcategories of the Real Number System. Here's a picture to help you understand it. Algebra 2 students learn that there are also Imaginary Numbers. These are the way mathematicians represent the square roots of negative numbers. There are some tricks to look out for!For example, consider √9).
So if your teacher gives you a number and asks what kind of number it is, answer the question after determining what equivalent ways the original number can be written. To learn about receiving email or RSS notifications of new content on this site, click on About Subscribing. |
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