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Number Theory 1 – Types of numbers

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You’ll learn

  • Read set-membership notation: x ∈ ℕ, ℤ, ℚ, ℝ, ℂ
  • Classify numbers as natural, prime, composite, integer, rational or irrational
  • Recall that 1 is not prime and 2 is the only even prime
  • Recognise recurring decimals as rational and √2, √3, π as irrational

Most recent exam questions

  • 2022 P1 Q1(c) — deferred

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