Classifying+Numbers

1. Copy down the definitions below. These definitions show the different ways that we can classify (group) numbers based on their characteristics.
 * Directions:**

2. Go into your reassigned work on Compass. Use these notes to re-take the quiz "Irrational Numbers and Classifying Numbers"

__**Definitions:**__

Ex: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,...
 * Natural Numbers** = counting numbers or "regular" numbers

Ex: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,...
 * Whole Numbers** = the natural numbers and zero (0)

Ex: -12, -1, 0, 1, 12,...
 * Integers** = the whole numbers and their opposites/negatives

Ex: 2, 7/9, -2/9, 0.30982, 2.5, -0.222222...
 * Rational Numbers** = the integers plus fractions and decimals that terminate (end) or repeat

Ex: pi, sqrt(2), 0.2360982346982...
 * Irrational Numbers** = any decimal that doesn't repeat or end (non-terminating and non-repeating decimals)


 * Real Numbers** = all rational and irrational numbers