Numbers Flashcards

0
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If you include a 0 with natural numbers, you have ________ numbers

A

Whole

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Counting numbers like; 1,2,3,4,5… are also called ________ and ________ numbers

A

Natural, positive

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2
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What kind of correspondence are numbers on a number line represented with dots or dashes to designate where on the in each number appears called?

A

One-to-One correspondence

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3
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Numbers shown on a number line are called ________

A

integers

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4
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What kinds of numbers do integers include?

A

Positive and Negative numbers

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5
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What kinds of numbers are between numbers?

A

Fractions, decimals, or radicals

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6
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What kind of numbers are fractions, decimals, and radicals known as, and what number system are they included in?

A

Non-integral rational numbers, rational number system

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7
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A number that is calculated, but never ends is called an ________?
(√5)

A

Irrational number

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8
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What kind of numbers make up real numbers?

A

Rational and irrational numbers

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9
Q

What is a digit?

A

A single number

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10
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What are numerals?

A

Sets of digits.

Example: 635, number: six hundred thirty-five, numeral: 635

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11
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What is an expression, what does it do, and what can it contain?

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An expression tells “how many” in terms of a number, or some representation of a number. It can contain words as well.

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12
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Equivalent expressions use?

A

An equals sign, =

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13
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What does a number sentence do?

A

It is a way of showing that two expressions have a relationship

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14
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What does this sign mean? ≠ or ^1

Examples: 5 ≠ 15, 6^1seven

A

Is not equal to.

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15
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What does this sign mean? <

A

Is less than

16
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What does this sign mean? >

A

Is greater than

17
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What does this sign mean? £ or ≤

Example: 10≤10

A

Is less than or equal to

18
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What does this sign mean? ³ or ≥

Example: 25≥25, 100 ³ 25

A

Is greater than or equal to

19
Q

The following is an example of _________?

Examples: 21n
32+6x
5(3-2n)

A

Algebraic expressions

20
Q

The following are examples of ____________?

Examples: 21n>60
32+6x=44
5(3-2n)= -5

A

Algebraic sentences or equations

21
Q

What is a variable?

Example: often use a letter for a variable, ‘x’

A

A symbol that holds the place for numerals in expressions or number sentences. Represents an unknown quality.

22
Q

What is an open sentence?

A

A number sentence that contains a variable

23
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What is a closed sentence?

A

A number sentence that does NOT contain a variable

24
Q

What is a constant?
Example: 2 tens + 6 ones = 32, false number sentence
2 tens + 6 ones = 26, true number sentence
2 tens + x ones = 26, x= 6, 6 is the constant

A

One value that makes the variable true

25
Q

What is an equality or an equation?

Example: 3+2=5
What number plus six equals thirteen? x+6=13

A

A number sentence in which expressions to the left of the equals sign is equivalent to the expressions on the right of the equals sign.

26
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What are axioms?

A

The 3 equations that are true for all numbers, laws for numbers.
Can be called properties of numbers or properties of equality.

27
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What does the Reflective Axiom or Reflective Property state?

A

Any quantity is equal to itself.

Example: A=A

28
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What does the Symmetric Axiom, or Symmetric Property state?

A

If one quantity is equivalent to another, you can switch which side of the equals sign they are on.

Example: If A=B, then B=A

29
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What does the Transitive Axiom, or Transitive Property state?

A

It two quantities are equal to a third quantity, then they are equal to each other.

Example: If A=B and B=C, then A=C

30
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What does the Substitution Principle state, and what properties does it apply to?

A

The substitution principle states that for any numbers A & B, if A=B, then A and B may be substituted for each other. This applies to the Symmetric and Transitive Properties

31
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Why are numbers called constants?

A

Because they constantly have the same value.