Questions: Tell whether each number is an element of N (a natural number), Z (an integer), Q (a rational number), Q' (an irrational number), or R (a real number). Since these sets are not all disjoint, you may need to list more than one set for each answer. (Select all that apply.)
(a) 15
(b) 5.58
Q
Q'
R
(c) 1.5656565656...
N
Z
Q
Q'
R
(d) sqrt(8)
N
Q
Q'
R
(e)
(f)
0.00(42)
Z
Q
Q'
R
(g) sqrt(36)
Z
Q
Q'
R
(h) sqrt(1,000)
N
Z
Q
Q'
R
(i) 1/2
N
Z
Q
Q'
R
Transcript text: Tell whether each number is an element of $\mathbb{N}$ (a natural number), $\mathbb{Z}$ (an integer), $\mathbb{Q}$ (a rational number), $\mathbb{Q}^{\prime}$ (an irrational number), or $\mathbb{R}$ (a real number). Since these sets are not all disjoint, you may need to list more than one set for each answer. (Select all that apply.)
(a) 15
(b) 5.58
$\mathbb{Q}$
$\mathbb{Q}^{\prime}$
$\mathbb{R}$
(c) $1.5656565656 \ldots$
$\mathbb{N}$
$\mathbb{Z}$
$\mathbb{Q}$
$\mathbb{Q}^{\prime}$
$\mathbb{R}$
(d) $\sqrt{8}$
$\mathbb{N}$
$\mathbb{Q}$
$\mathbb{Q}^{\prime}$
$\mathbb{R}$
(e)
(f)
\[
0.00 \overline{42}
\]
$\mathbb{Z}$
$\mathbb{Q}$
$\mathbb{Q}^{\prime}$
$\mathbb{R}$
(g) $\sqrt{36}$
$\mathbb{Z}$
$\mathbb{Q}$
$\mathbb{Q}^{\prime}$
$\mathbb{R}$
(h) $\sqrt{1,000}$
$\mathbb{N}$
$\mathbb{Z}$
$\mathbb{Q}$
$\mathbb{Q}^{\prime}$
$\mathbb{R}$
(i) $\frac{1}{2}$
$\mathbb{N}$
$\mathbb{Z}$
$\mathbb{Q}$
$\mathbb{Q}^{\prime}$
$\mathbb{R}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the sets for 15
Natural Number (N): Yes, 15 is a natural number.
Integer (Z): Yes, 15 is an integer.
Rational Number (Q): Yes, 15 can be expressed as a fraction (15/1).
Irrational Number (Q'): No, 15 is not an irrational number.
Real Number (R): Yes, 15 is a real number.
Step 2: Identify the sets for 5.58
Natural Number (N): No, 5.58 is not a natural number.
Integer (Z): No, 5.58 is not an integer.
Rational Number (Q): Yes, 5.58 can be expressed as a fraction (558/100).
Irrational Number (Q'): No, 5.58 is not an irrational number.
Real Number (R): Yes, 5.58 is a real number.
Step 3: Identify the sets for 1.555555555...
Natural Number (N): No, 1.555555555... is not a natural number.
Integer (Z): No, 1.555555555... is not an integer.
Rational Number (Q): Yes, 1.555555555... is a repeating decimal and can be expressed as a fraction.
Irrational Number (Q'): No, 1.555555555... is not an irrational number.
Real Number (R): Yes, 1.555555555... is a real number.