Warm Up

Each square root is between two integers. Name the two integers.

119 10 and 11

15 3 and 4
Use a calculator to find each value. Round to the nearest tenth.

2 1.4

123 11.1
The Real Number System

Section 4.7
 Objective:
In this lesson you’ll:

• Differentiate between rational and irrational numbers.

(NS 1.4)
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Words to know….

• Naturals – natural counting numbers { 1, 2, 3, ….}

• Wholes – natural counting numbers and zero

{ 0,1, 2, 3....}

• Integers – Positive or negative natural numbers

or zero
{ -2, -1, 0, 1, 2,…}
Words to know….
Rational Number – any number which can be written as a
fraction.

Irrational Number –
Any decimal number which can’t be written as a fraction.
A non-terminating and non-repeating decimal.

Example –
  3.1415926....
» Real – rational numbers and irrational numbers.
 Real Numbers
Rational Numbers Irrational Numbers
4.5 27 0.3
4 10
17
Integers 
-3 11
-1 -7 2
Whole Numbers
0 e
Natural Numbers 
3
1 2  11
Sets of Numbers – (using a tree map)

3   3.1415926....
 Let’s practice
Directions: Identify each number below as natural, whole, integer,
rational, irrational, or real. More than one answer can apply.

integer,
7 Rational,
real 9 rational, real

Whole, 4 rational, real

0 integer, 
rational, real 5
 Let’s practice
Directions: Identify each number below as natural, whole, integer, rational,
irrational, or real. More than one answer can apply.

Natural,
Whole,
6 irrational, real
16 integer,
rational, real

Natural, integer,
8 Whole,
integer,
 25 rational, real

rational, real
 Use <, >, or = to compare
2 12
3 = .6 12 = 1
5
8
< .65  >
21
7

5 6
9
> .5 7
6 < 5

5
3
< 1
20
= .25
10 3
Lesson Quiz
Write all classifications that apply to each number.

16
2 real, irrational  real, integer,
rational
2

25
0
4 9
not a real number rational