# 1.8 The real numbers  (Page 4/13)

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Can we simplify $\sqrt{-25}?$ Is there a number whose square is $-25?$

${\left(\text{}\phantom{\rule{0.5em}{0ex}}\right)}^{2}=-25?$

None of the numbers that we have dealt with so far has a square that is $-25.$ Why? Any positive number squared is positive. Any negative number squared is positive. So we say there is no real number equal to $\sqrt{-25}.$

The square root of a negative number is not a real number.

For each number given, identify whether it is a real number or not a real number: $\sqrt{-169}$ $\text{−}\sqrt{64}.$

1. There is no real number whose square is $-169.$ Therefore, $\sqrt{-169}$ is not a real number.
2. Since the negative is in front of the radical, $\text{−}\sqrt{64}$ is $-8,$ Since $-8$ is a real number, $\text{−}\sqrt{64}$ is a real number.

For each number given, identify whether it is a real number or not a real number: $\sqrt{-196}$ $\text{−}\sqrt{81}.$

not a real number real number

For each number given, identify whether it is a real number or not a real number: $\text{−}\sqrt{49}$ $\sqrt{-121}.$

real number not a real number

Given the numbers $-7,\frac{14}{5},8,\sqrt{5},5.9,\text{−}\sqrt{64},$ list the whole numbers integers rational numbers irrational numbers real numbers.

Remember, the whole numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, … and 8 is the only whole number given.
The integers are the whole numbers, their opposites, and 0. So the whole number 8 is an integer, and $-7$ is the opposite of a whole number so it is an integer, too. Also, notice that 64 is the square of 8 so $\text{−}\sqrt{64}=-8.$ So the integers are $-7,8,\text{−}\sqrt{64}.$
Since all integers are rational, then $-7,8,\text{−}\sqrt{64}$ are rational. Rational numbers also include fractions and decimals that repeat or stop, so $\frac{14}{5}\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\text{and}\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}5.9$ are rational. So the list of rational numbers is $-7,\frac{14}{5},8,5.9,-\sqrt{64}.$
Remember that 5 is not a perfect square, so $\sqrt{5}$ is irrational.
All the numbers listed are real numbers.

For the given numbers, list the whole numbers integers rational numbers irrational numbers real numbers: $-3,\text{−}\sqrt{2},0.\stackrel{\text{–}}{3},\frac{9}{5},4,\sqrt{49}.$

$4,\sqrt{49}$ $-3,4,\sqrt{49}$ $-3,0.\stackrel{\text{–}}{3},\frac{9}{5},4,\sqrt{49}$ $\text{−}\sqrt{2}$ $-3,\text{−}\sqrt{2},0.\stackrel{\text{–}}{3},\frac{9}{5},4,\sqrt{49}$

For the given numbers, list the whole numbers integers rational numbers irrational numbers real numbers: $\text{−}\sqrt{25},-\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{3}{8},-1,6,\sqrt{121},2.041975\text{…}$

$6,\sqrt{121}$ $\text{−}\sqrt{25},-1,6,\sqrt{121}$ $\text{−}\sqrt{25},-\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{3}{8},-1,6,\sqrt{121}$ $2.041975\text{…}$ $\text{−}\sqrt{25},-\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{3}{8},-1,6,\sqrt{121},2.041975\text{…}$

## Locate fractions on the number line

The last time we looked at the number line    , it only had positive and negative integers on it. We now want to include fraction    s and decimals on it.

Doing the Manipulative Mathematics activity “Number Line Part 3” will help you develop a better understanding of the location of fractions on the number line.

Let’s start with fractions and locate $\frac{1}{5},-\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{4}{5},3,\frac{7}{4},-\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{9}{2},-5,\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\text{and}\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{8}{3}$ on the number line.

We’ll start with the whole numbers $3$ and $-5.$ because they are the easiest to plot. See [link] .

The proper fractions listed are $\frac{1}{5}\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\text{and}\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}-\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{4}{5}.$ We know the proper fraction $\frac{1}{5}$ has value less than one and so would be located between $\text{0 and 1.}$ The denominator is 5, so we divide the unit from 0 to 1 into 5 equal parts $\frac{1}{5},\frac{2}{5},\frac{3}{5},\frac{4}{5}.$ We plot $\frac{1}{5}.$ See [link] .

Similarly, $-\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{4}{5}$ is between 0 and $-1.$ After dividing the unit into 5 equal parts we plot $-\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{4}{5}.$ See [link] .

Finally, look at the improper fractions $\frac{7}{4},-\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}\frac{9}{2},\frac{8}{3}.$ These are fractions in which the numerator is greater than the denominator. Locating these points may be easier if you change each of them to a mixed number. See [link] .

integer greater than 2 and less than 12
2 < x < 12
Felix
I'm guessing you are doing inequalities...
Felix
Actually, translating words into algebraic expressions / equations...
Felix
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Orlando
you could also just divide $725/$1299 and then subtract it from 1. then you get the same answer.
Orlando
p mulripied-5 and add 30 to it
Tausif
Tausif
how
muqtaar
Can you explain further
p mulripied-5 and add to 30
Tausif
-5p+30?
Corey
p=-5+30
Jacob
How do you find divisible numbers without a calculator?
TAKE OFF THE LAST DIGIT AND MULTIPLY IT 9. SUBTRACT IT THE DIGITS YOU HAVE LEFT. IF THE ANSWER DIVIDES BY 13(OR IS ZERO), THEN YOUR ORIGINAL NUMBER WILL ALSO DIVIDE BY 13!IS DIVISIBLE BY 13
BAINAMA
When she graduates college, Linda will owe $43,000 in student loans. The interest rate on the federal loans is 4.5% and the rate on the private bank loans is 2%. The total interest she owes for one year was$1,585. What is the amount of each loan?
Sean took the bus from Seattle to Boise, a distance of 506 miles. If the trip took 7 2/3 hours, what was the speed of the bus?
66miles/hour
snigdha
How did you work it out?
Esther
s=mi/hr 2/3~0.67 s=506mi/7.67hr = ~66 mi/hr
Orlando
No; 65m/hr
albert
hello, I have algebra phobia. Subtracting negative numbers always seem to get me confused.
what do you need help in?
Felix
Heather
look at the numbers if they have different signs, it's like subtracting....but you keep the sign of the largest number...
Felix
for example.... -19 + 7.... different signs...subtract.... 12 keep the sign of the "largest" number 19 is bigger than 7.... 19 has the negative sign... Therefore, -12 is your answer...
Felix
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Thanks Felix.l also get confused with signs.
Esther
Thank you for this
Shatey
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Graham
think about it like you lost $19 (-19), then found$7(+7). Totally you lost just $12 (-12) Annushka I used to struggle a lot with negative numbers and math in general what I typically do is look at it in terms of money I have -$5 in my account I then take out 5 more dollars how much do I have in my account well-\$10 ... I also for a long time would draw it out on a number line to visualize it
Meg
practicing with smaller numbers to understand then working with larger numbers helps too and the song/rhyme same sign add and keep opposite signs subtract keep the sign of the bigger # then you'll be exact
Meg
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albert
Bruce drives his car for his job. The equation R=0.575m+42 models the relation between the amount in dollars, R, that he is reimbursed and the number of miles, m, he drives in one day. Find the amount Bruce is reimbursed on a day when he drives 220 miles
168.50=R
Heather
john is 5years older than wanjiru.the sum of their years is27years.what is the age of each
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mustee
j 17 w 11
Joseph
john is 16. wanjiru is 11.
Felix
27-5=22 22÷2=11 11+5=16
Joyce