Number Systems

\(\mathbb N\): The set of natural or counting numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. Some say this set does not include zero.

\(\mathbb Z\): The set of integers. This set is the same as the set of natural numbers but includes the negative whole numbers.

\(\mathbb Q\): The set of rational numbers. These are the numbers that can be expressed as a proper fraction or one integer divided by another.

\(\mathbb R\): The set of real numbers. That is probably all the numbers you know unless you have studied the topic of Complex Numbers.

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$$\mathbb R$$
$$\mathbb Q$$
$$\mathbb Z$$
$$\mathbb N$$
\(\text{one million}\)
\(\frac34\)
\(\cos 40^o\)
\(\pi\)
\(\sin 30^o\)
\(-\sqrt9\)
\(\frac{57}{9}\)
\(\frac23\)
\(\sqrt2\)
\(1.\dot4\dot2\)
\(\frac12\div\frac12\)
\(7\)
\(-2.479315...\)
\(1.3\)
\(1\div6\)
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River Crossing

Three interactive versions of the traditional river crossing puzzles. The objective is to get all of the characters to the other side of the river without breaking any of the rules.

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Drag the numbers into the correct sets as shown in the Venn diagram above. When you have finished click on the 'Check' button above.

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