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The Real Number e ea u be System
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Wayne Huang, PhD Theresa Johnson, MEd Susan Kim, PhD Adel Arshaghi, MS
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Learning Objectives
By completing this tutorial you will learn how to: Recognize the subsets of the real number system system. Use the rules of real numbers to add, subtract, multiply, and divide real numbers. Use order of operations to evaluate math expressions. l t th i
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Concept Map
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The Real Number System
is composed of uses
Rational Numbers
with the subsets
Irrational Numbers Order of Operations
to
Natural Numbers
Whole Numbers
Integers Evaluate Expressions
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Subsets of Real Numbers
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Subsets of Real Numbers - Outline
By completing this section you will be able to: Determine if a given number is irrational or rational. Categorize rational numbers into subsets.
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Definition: Real Number
Real Number A number that is either rational or irrational.
Example: any common number from - to is a real number.
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Definition: Irrational Number
Irrational Number - A number that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers. Example: is an irrational number.
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Example: Irrational Number
The decimal approximation of an irrational number does not terminate or repeat. Examples are shown in the table. Exact Value Approximation 3.14159 26535 89793
1.41421 1 41421 35623 73095 73095
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11.09053 65064 09417
Definition: Rational Number
Rational Number - A number that can be written as the ratio of two integers, a and b, where b cannot be zero.
Example: is a rational number number.
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Example: Rational Number
The decimal equivalent of a rational number will terminate or repeat.
Terminating g Fraction
1 3 2 2 8 5
Repeating p g Fraction
1 2 5 3 7 6
Decimal 0.5 0.375 0.4
Decimal 0.3 0.285714 0.83
Note: A line over decimal digits indicates those digits repeat infinitely.
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Subsets of Rational Numbers
There are three important subsets of rational numbers:
Subset {1, 2, 3, } Natural Numbers The numbers used for counting and ordering. {0, 1, 2, 3, } Whole Numbers Formed by adding 0 to the set of natural numbers. numbers {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, } Integers Formed by adding the negatives of the naturals to the set of whole numbers. Description
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Venn Diagram: Rational Numbers
The subsets of rational numbers are shown in the diagram:
Integers Whole Numbers Natural Numbers N b
Rational Numbers
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Note: Integers as Rational Numbers
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Stop-and-think: Subsets
-7 is an element of which of the following sets? Real numbers Irrational numbers Whole numbers Integers
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Rules for Real Numbers
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Rules for Real Numbers - Outline
In this section you will gain knowledge of: The double negative rule. Rules for adding and subtracting real numbers. Rules for multiplying and dividing real numbers.
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Double Negative Rule
Double Negative Rule: For any real number x, -(-x) = x
Examples: 1. -(-5) = 5 2. 7 (-3) = 7 + 3 = 10
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Addition Rule: Like Signs
Like Signs When adding numbers with like signs, g g , add the absolute values of the numbers and keep the sign.
Examples: 1. 8 + 5 = 13 2. -8 5 = -8 + -5 = -13
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Addition Rule: Unlike Signs
Unlike Signs When adding numbers with unlike signs, subtract the smaller absolute value from the bt t th ll b l t l f th larger absolute value. Keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.
Examples: 1. 9 + (-7) = 9 7 = 2 2. 1 + (-4) = -(4 1) = -3
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Note: Adding a Negative Number
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Multiplication Rules
Multiplication Rules negative (negative) = positive positive (positive) = positive negative (positive) = negative
Examples: 1. -2(-3) = 6 2. 2(3) = 6 3. -2(3) = -6
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Division Rules
Division Rules negative negative = positive positive positive = positive negative positive = negative
Examples: 1. -8 -2 = 4 2. 8 2 = 4 3. -8 2 = -4
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Note: Commutative Property
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Stop-and-think: Sign Rules
Match each expression to the left with its evaluated form to the right.
-(-12) -7 + 3 4(-5) -21 7 -5 4
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-20 12 -4 -9 -3
Evaluating Number Expressions
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Evaluating Number Expressions - Outline
In this section you will learn: Order of operations (PEMDAS). How to use PEMDAS to evaluate mathematical expressions. expressions
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PEMDAS: Order of Operations
P arentheses E xponents Multiplication D ivision A ddition S ubtraction
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PEMDAS and Aunt Sally
Memory Tip for PEMDAS
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.
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Note: PEMDAS
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Example: PEMDAS
Evaluate: 5(8 12)2 + 1 Solution: 5(8 12)2 + 1 = 5(-4)2 + 1 = 5(-4)(-4) + 1 = 5(16) + 1 = 80 + 1 = 81
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Stop-and-think: PEMDAS
Using PEMDAS, what is the first step in evaluating 4(7 + 3) 5 2? Subtract 2 from 5 Divide 3 by 5 Add 7 and 3 Multiply 4 and 3
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Learning Summary
The product or quotient of two numbers with like signs is positive. Addition and multiplication are commutative. Perform multiplication and division (addition and subtraction) from left to right.
Two consecutive negative signs create a positive. -(-x) = x
The product or quotient of two numbers with unlike signs is negative.
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Congratulations
You have successfully completed the core tutorial
The Real Number System
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