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Unit 1 7th
Rational Numbers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural Numbers | The set of numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, ...) These numbers an also be called counting numbers. |
| Whole Numbers | All the natural numbers including zero. (not a fraction, decimal, or negative number). |
| Rational Numbers | The set of numbers that can be written as a fraction and a terminating decimal. |
| Irrational Number | Non-terminating decimals and numbers that cannot be written as a fraction. (Pi and square root of 2) |
| Integers | The set of whole numbers and their opposites. (ex -3, 3) |
| Absolute Value | The distance between a number and zero in the number line. |
| Opposite Numbers | Two different numbers that have the same absolute value. |
| Common Denominators | When adding or subtracting fractions you must have common fractions or use the rule of 4. |
| Reciprocal | The "flip" of the second fraction in a division problem |
| Improper fraction | A fraction that has a bigger numerator than the denominator. |