What are irrationals?

Irrational numbers A number that can not be written in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q is non zero. So we can say a number which is not rational is irrational. Thus, √2, √5, π, etc. are such examples of irrational numbers.In the view of decimal expansionAs we  know the decimal...

WHAT ARE RATIONALS & PROPERTIES ?

rational numbersRational numbers: A number that can be written in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q is non zero. Thus, 2/3, 5/9, 31/57, -73/1134 are such examples of rational numbers.In the view of decimal expansionAs we know that any fraction can be converted into decimal number upon dividing...

ALL ABOUT FRACTIONS

Fractions represent parts of a whole.fractionsFor example, if an apple is divided into three equal parts, each part is called one third and is denoted  by 1/3. We call 1/3 a fraction. Similalry, 1/4 , 2/5 , 3/7 , and 5/4 are also fractions.      In any fraction a/b, the...

WHAT ARE INTEGERS AND PROPERTIES ?

IntegersAs we are now we'll known with natural numbers & for each natural number a (say), there is a number -a such that a+(-a) = 0. This, 1+(-1)= 0, 2+(-2)= 0, ......The numbers ....,-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ... are called integers. 1, 2, 3, 4, ... are called position integers, while...

WHAT ARE WHOLE NUMBERS ?

 Whole numbersThe natural numbers along with 0 (zero) form a collection of whole numbers. Whole numbers = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, .....A whole number is either zero or a natural number.Properties of whole numbers:The first and smallest whole number is 0 (zero).The last and the greatest whole...

AUGUSTIN LOUIS CAUCHY

cauchyAUGUSTIN LOUIS CAUCHY was born on August 21, 1789, in Paris, the oldest of six children. By the time he was 11, both Laplace and Lagrange had recognised Cauchy's extraordinary talent for mathematics. In school he won prizes for Greek, Latin and the humanities. At...

What are natural numbers ?

Natural numbersNatural numbers are those numbers by which we can count things in nature like 4 pens, 5 girls, 8 trees, etc.These are the numbers used for counting purpose.  So, Natural numbers = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, .....Properties of natural numbers:The first and smallest natural number is...

NUMBERS IN INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM

INTRODUCING UNIT, NUMBER, NUMERAL AND NUMERATIONNUMBERS IN INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMIn mathematics unit means a single thing.For example, a pen, a book, a girl, etc.A unit is the first and lowest natural number as a standard of measurement.The number written before the name of a unit indicates...
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