Question

to which set of numbers does -17 belong (a) intergers, rational numbers, real numbers (b) whole numbers, intergers, rational numbers, real numbers (c) whole numbers, intergers, real numbers (d)rational numbers, real numbers

Answer 1

hmmm this topic requires a bit of reading
what have you read so far?

Answer 2

i would say A

Answer 3

See for yourself c:

Answer 4

-17 doesnt belong in the category of whole numbers because whole number start at 0,1,2,3.... so you can eliminate B and C

Answer 5

D would also work but it is more general
so i would go with A

Answer 6

...using @camerondoherty diagram

Answer 7

let us give the person a moment to state what he has read and learned so far so we are not just taking care of his or her responsibilities - that is to read materials and go through examples

Answer 8

alright thanks for the help everyone