Question

The number 4 does not belong to which set of numbers?

whole numbers

rational numbers

integers

real numbers

*I do not know how to distinguish the difference in either of them. Can someone explain to me the differences so I could have a choice?

Answer 1

This number family diagram may help. See attached.

Answer 2

@Directrix Thanks! This makes so much sense!

Answer 3

@InExileWeTrust would you check and see if you posted the question exactly as it appears in your text?

Answer 4

I did, I copied and pasted it from there.

Answer 5

Well, something is weird. The number 4 belongs to each of the listed sets.

Answer 6

If you have answer options, post them.
And, please check the answer options.
In the copy and pasting, sometimes portions of words do not copy for some reason.

Answer 7

I did, these are the options

Answer 8

The number 4 does not belong to which set of numbers?
whole numbers rational numbers integers real numbers

Answer: None of them

Answer 9

Question: The number NEGATIVE 4 does not belong to which set of numbers?

Now, that is a different question with an answer listed in the options.

Answer 10

it says negative four... thanks for catching that one!

Answer 11

So, look at the number family chart and choose what you think is the correct answer. Post what you get, and we'll compare, okay?

Answer 12

Take each option and look at it against the number chart.

Answer 13

I have been thinking it is not a real number.

Answer 14

Not correct.

Answer 15

Take the first option: whole numbers

Look on the number chart for whole numbers and see if -4 is listed.

Answer 16

thee word natural is cut off. I only have 1-3

Answer 17

What is the smallest whole number shown on the chart.

Answer 18

1 or 0

Answer 19

Whole numbers is above the naturals in the chart. Look at the Whole Numbers, not the Natural Numbers. They are not the same set.

Answer 20

>>1 or 0 No.

The smallest whole number is 0.

The set of whole numbers is the set which looks like this:

{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ..............}

Question: Is NEGATIVE 4 in that set? -->

Answer 21

no, so -4 is not a whole number

Answer 22

That is correct. There is the answer.

Answer 23

Thanks! Can you help me with one more please?

Answer 24

In a new post, maybe. Close this post and write your question in a new one.
And, please check to see that all parts of the question show up. :)

Answer 25

Okay, thank you so much!

Answer 26

You are welcome.