Real Numbers
Definitions

The real numbers are composed of of the rational and irrational numbers.


Any number which can be written as a terminating, repeating, or non-terminating and non-repeating decimal.


The symbol representing the real numbers is R.

Real Number Examples

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See the real numbers in relation to the complex numbers.