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RealNumberSystemGuidedNotesandHomework-1
RealNumberSystemGuidedNotesandHomework-1
Key Vocabulary:
Rational Numbers: Irrational Numbers:
Natural numbers-
Integers-
Whole Numbers:
Rational numbers-
Natural Numbers:
Irrational numbers-
b. Whole Numbers:
c. Integers:
d. Rational Numbers:
e. Irrational Numbers:
Inequalities:
< > ≤ ≥
a. 𝑥 ≥ 4 b. −5 < 𝑥 ≤ 2
Interval notation-
Set-builder notation-
Closed Interval
[𝑎, 𝑏]
Half-Open Interval
(𝑎, 𝑏]
[𝑎, 𝑏)
Open-Infinite Interval
(𝑎, ∞)
(−∞, 𝑏)
Closed-Infinite Interval
[𝑎, ∞)
(−∞, 𝑏]
b. − ,
c. [−2, ∞)
d. (−∞, 1)
Intersection- Union-
a. Find 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵
b. Find 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵
c. Find 𝐵 ∩ 𝐶
a. [0, ∞) ∩ (−∞, 5]
Absolute value-
a. − 3 b. − c. 3 − 6
For any real numbers a and b, the distance between a and b on a number line is defined by …
b. Whole Numbers: 0, 8
Inequalities:
< > ≤ ≥
Less than Greater than Less than or equal Greater than or equal
a. 𝑥 ≥ 4 b. −5 < 𝑥 ≤ 2
The subset of all real numbers that are The subset of all real numbers that are greater than
greater than or equal to 4. -5 but less than or equal to 2.
Interval notation-
A way to write a subset of real numbers by using the endpoints of the interval contained by inclusive
brackets [ ] or exclusive parenthesis ( ).
Set-builder notation-
A way to describe a set that uses inequality notation to describe the properties of the elements of the set
contained within set brackets {x| description of elements }.
Bounded Intervals on the Real Number Line
Interval Notation Set Builder Notation Graph
Open Interval 𝑥 𝑎 < 𝑥 < 𝑏}
(𝑎, 𝑏)
Closed Interval 𝑥 𝑎 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏}
[𝑎, 𝑏]
Half-Open Interval
(𝑎, 𝑏] 𝑥 𝑎 < 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏}
[𝑎, 𝑏) 𝑥 𝑎 ≤ 𝑥 < 𝑏}
Open-Infinite Interval
(𝑎, ∞) 𝑥 𝑥 > 𝑎}
(−∞, 𝑏) 𝑥 𝑥 < 𝑏}
Closed-Infinite Interval
[𝑎, ∞) 𝑥 𝑥 ≥ 𝑎}
(−∞, 𝑏] 𝑥 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏}
b. − ,
c. [−2, ∞)
d. (−∞, 1)
Intersection- Union-
The intersection of two sets The union of two sets is made by
contains the elements common combining the elements of the
to both sets. two sets.
a. Find 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 1
−6, −5, 1, , 3, 10, 15
2
b. Find 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 −6, 15
c. Find 𝐵 ∩ 𝐶 ∅
Absolute value-
a. − 3 b. − c. 3 − 6
− 3 = 3 5 5 1 3 − 6 = −3 = 3
− = =
20 20 4
For any real numbers a and b, the distance between a and b on a number line is defined by …
𝑑 = 𝑎 − 𝑏 and 𝑑 = 𝑏 − 𝑎
𝑑 = 𝑎−𝑏 𝑑 = 𝑏−𝑎
𝑑 = −4 − 2 𝑑 = 2 − (−4)
𝑑 = −6 𝑑= 6
𝑑=6 𝑑=6
Determine which numbers in the set are (a) natural numbers, (b) whole numbers, (c) integers, (d) rational
numbers and (e) irrational numbers.
Graph: Graph:
Graph: Graph:
a. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 = a. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 =
b. 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = b. 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 =
Find the intersection of the given intervals and graph the set on a number line.
13. (−∞, ∞) ∩ (−∞, 3) 14. (−8,5] ∩ (−12,3)
21. − 22. 2 − 𝜋
Find the distance between the two real numbers using absolute value.
23. 3 and 14 24. -5 and 7
Determine which numbers in the set are (a) natural numbers, (b) whole numbers, (c) integers, (d) rational
numbers and (e) irrational numbers.
Graph: Graph:
Graph: Graph:
a. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 = {0, 2} a. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 = {∅}
b. 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = −1, 0, 1, 2, 4 b. 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
Find the intersection of the given intervals and graph the set on a number line.
13. (−∞, ∞) ∩ (−∞, 3) 14. (−8,5] ∩ (−12,3)
(−∞, 3) (−8,3)
21. − 22. 2 − 𝜋
−3 −2 + 𝜋
Find the distance between the two real numbers using absolute value.
23. 3 and 14 11 24. -5 and 7 12
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