Integers and Types of Numbers

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1

Which of the following is an odd number?

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

II, III, V

CORRECT

I, III, IV

0

II, V

0

I, III, V

0

II, III, IV

0

Explanation

Odd numbers are integers that have a ones digit that ends in , , , , or . Choices II, III, V are odd numbers because they have a ones digit of , , and respectively.

2

Which of the following is an integer?

CORRECT

0

0

0

0

Explanation

The correct answer will yield a whole number as a simplified answer. Integers cannot contain decimals quantities.

The only answer that will yield a whole number term is since simplifying this root will yield .

The correct answer is:

3

Which is a square number?

CORRECT

0

0

0

0

Explanation

Square numbers have one factor. If that factor is multiplied by itself, then the number becomes a perfect square. The only number in the selection that meets this requirement is . We can multiply twice to get the perfect square .

4

is an example of _____________.

an integer

CORRECT

an irrational number

0

a decimal

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a fraction

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a complex number

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Explanation

An integer is any positive or negative whole number.

Therefore, is an integer.

5

Which of the following is not a natural number?

CORRECT

0

0

0

Explanation

Natural numbers are considered the "counting numbers". They are all of the integers from 1 until infinity. 0 and negative integers are not natural numbers, therefore, the answer to this problem is .

6

What kind of number is ?

I. rational

II. irrational

III. integer

IV. imaginary

V. composite

I, III, V

CORRECT

II, IV

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II only

0

III and V only

0

I and III only

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Explanation

Even though it's a radical, we can simplify.

Check the answer.

The answer is .

is an integer and a composite number with factors of . Furthermore, it can be expressed a rational number .

Thus, the final answer is I, III, V.

7

If a and b are even integers, what must be odd?

\dpi{100} \small a+b-1

CORRECT

\dpi{100} \small a+b

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\dpi{100} \small a\times b

0

\dpi{100} \small a-b

0

\dpi{100} \small a+b-2

0

Explanation

The sum (or difference) or 2 even integers is even. Similarly, the product (or quotient) of 2 even integers is also even; therefore the answer must be \dpi{100} \small a+b-1, which can be easily checked by plugging in any two even numbers.

For example, if \dpi{100} \small a=2\ and\ b=4,\ a+b-1=2+4-1=5, which is odd.

8

What number is found in the set of whole numbers but not in the set of natural numbers?

CORRECT

0

0

0

0

Explanation

Whole numbers start from and include all positive integers. On the other hand, natural numbers are all positive integers that we can count starting from . The only difference is that is found in whole numbers but not in the natural numbers series. Thus, is the correct answer.

9

Which is a prime number?

CORRECT

0

0

0

0

Explanation

A prime number is a number that havs factors of one and itself. Let's eliminate some choices.

A number divisible by will have a ones digit of or . So we eliminate .

Even numbers are having ones digit end in . So we eliminate

For the remaining , let's try the divisibility rule of . The sum of the digits add up to a multiply of is diisible by .

This is good.

This is divisible by .

This fails as this is our answer.

10

What is a rational number?

Two integers that can be expressed in a fraction as long as the denominator is not zero.

CORRECT

Any kind of fraction

0

All real numbers

0

Only positive and negative integers.

0

Imaginary numbers

0

Explanation

For a number to be rational, the numerator and denominator have to be integers. The exception is the denominator must not equal zero. It can be negative, positive, or zero.