Lesson Explainer: Real Numbers

real number  Real numbers can be defined as the union of both rational and irrational numbers They can be both positive or negative and are denoted by the symbol “R” All Positive integers, negative integers, irrational numbers, and fractions are all examples of real numbers In other words, we can say that any number is a real

The summation of both rational and irrational numbers is considered the set of real integers They are symbolized by the letter R and can either be positive It belongs to the sets of natural numbers, {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …} It is a whole number because the set of whole numbers includes the natural numbers plus zero It

This video provides a basic introduction into real numbers It explains how to distinguish them The Real Number Line The Real Number Line is like a geometric line A point is chosen on the line to be the origin Points to the right are positive, and