THE NUMBER SYSTEM

NUMBERS
A number is a mathematical object used to count and measure. In mathematics, the definition of number has been extended over the years to include such numbers as zero, negative numbers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and complex numbers.

TYPES OF NUMBERS
Numbers can be of the following types:

1 2 3 4

Real and Imaginary Numbers Rational and Irrational Numbers Integers and Fractions Natural and Whole Numbers

Real and Imaginary Numbers

Real Numbers
Real numbers are values that represent a quantity along a continuous line Any real number can be determined by a possibly infinite decimal representation

Imaginary Numbers

Numbers when squared give a negative result are called Imaginary Numbers

Rational and Irrational Numbers

Rational Numbers
A rational number is a number that can be written as a ratio That means it can be written as a fraction, in which both the numerator and the denominator are whole numbers

Irrational Numbers

An irrational number can be written as a decimal, but not as a fraction An irrational number has endless non-repeating digits to the right of the decimal point

Integers and Fractions

Integers
Integers are positive and negative whole numbers

Numbers which have a numerator as well Fractions as a denominator

Natural and Whole Numbers

Natural Numbers
Numbers starting from 1,2,3,4,5. till infinite, are called Natural Numbers Natural numbers including 0 are called Whole Numbers

Whole Numbers

Examples
SNo. 1 2 Number Real Numbers Imaginary Numbers Example 2, 3.15, 6.02 i

3
4 5 6 7 8

Rational Numbers
Irrational Numbers Integers Fractions Natural Numbers Whole Numbers

1.5, 6, 9.5
3.14159, 6.8971 -1, -76, 4, 8 , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.infinity 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.infinity

REPRESENTATION OF NUMBERS
These numbers can be represented according to two systems:
Indian System International System

INDIAN SYSTEM
Indian System of Representation
Periods Places Crore 10 Crore Crore Lakhs 10 Lakh Lakh Thousands 10 Thousands Thousand Hundreds Ones Tens Ones

Example

This can be written as:

25,35, 05,439 Twenty-five crore thirty-five lakh five thousand four hundred and thirty-nine

Examples
Number 129807381 With Commas 12,98,07,381 In Words Twelve crores, ninety eight lakhs, seven thousands, three hundred eighty one Six crores, thirty two lakhs, ninety one thousands, twenty seven

63291027

6,32,91,027

5247296

52,47,296

Fifty two lakhs, forty seven thousands, two hundred ninety six
Seven lakhs, thirty nine thousands, one hundred three

739103

7,39,103

23717

23,717

Twenty three thousands, seven hundred seventeen

INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM
International System of Representation
Periods Places 100 Millions Millions 10 Millions Million 100 Thousands Thousands 10 Thousands Thousand Hundreds Ones Tens Ones

Example

This can be written as:

253,505,439 Two hundred fifty three million, five hundred five thousands, four hundred thirty nine

Examples
Number 129807381 With Commas 129,807,381 In Words One hudred twenty nine millions, eight hundred seven thousands, three hundred eighty one Sixty three millions, two hundred ninety one thousands, twenty seven

63291027

63,291,027

5247296

5,247,296

Five millions, two hundred forty seven thousands, two hundred ninety six
Seven hundred thirty nine thousands, one hundred three

739103

739,103

23717

23,717

Twenty three thousands, seven hundred seventeen

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