| Type of Number | Definition | Examples | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Numbers | The set of all positive integers. | {1,2,3,4,5...} | |
| Integers | All positive and negative whole numbers, including 0, represented by the letter, Z. | Z= {...-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3...} | |
| Rational Numbers | Represented by the letter, Q. | m/n : m is a natural number and n is not zero} | |
| Irrational Numbers | numbers not found in the set of rational numbers. | square root of two |