Number Sets

Today in class we discussed types of numbers such as natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers, real numbers, imaginary and complex numbers.  By the end of class the students were asked to place individual numbers into their proper set.  The students did a great job.  Below is a graphic we used in class to help the students understand how all the sets are connected.

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