Practice Material
First some basic number terms:
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Terms |
Description |
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Base |
The foundational value of a number system which dictates the number of digits and the value of digit positions. |
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Positional notation |
A system of expressing numbers in which the digits are arranged in succession, the position of each digit has a place value, and the number is equal to the sum of the products of each digit by its place value. |
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Number |
A unit of an abstract mathematical system subject to the laws of arithmetic. |
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Natural number |
The number 0 and any number obtained by repeatedly adding 1 to it. |
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Integer |
A natural number, a negative of a natural number, or zero. |
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Negative number |
A value less than 0, with a sign opposite to its positive counterpart. |
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Rational number |
An integer or the quotient of two integers (division by zero excluded). |
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Real number |
A value that represents a quantity along a continuous line; rational numbers are real numbers. |