Real Number (Noun)
Meaning
Any rational or irrational number.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- In mathematics, every rational and irrational number is classified as a real number.
- Real numbers have unique properties that distinguish them from complex numbers.
- Any real number can be represented on a number line with the zero in the middle.
- When working with real numbers, you can always categorize them further as either rational or irrational.
- Real numbers form the basis for many mathematical representations of real-world phenomena and problems.