Question

Choose the correct names for the set of numbers.

{V17, – 15.624..., 27, – V5}
a. rational numbers
b. natural numbers
c. whole numbers
d. irrational numbers
e. real numbers
f. integers

Answer 1

The correct names for the set of numbers {V17, -15.624..., 27, -V5} are whole numbers and real numbers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct names for the set of numbers {V17, -15.624..., 27, -V5} are:

• c. whole numbers
• e. real numbers

Whole numbers are the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, etc., including negative numbers. In this set, 27 is a whole number.

Real numbers are the set of all rational and irrational numbers. Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction, such as -15.624..., which can be written as -15624/1000. Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction, such as V17 and -V5.