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What does R mean in math?


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Real numbers:

In mathematics, the alphabet Rdenotes the set of real numbers.

The real numbers are classified as:

  1. Rational numbers: These numbers can be written as a ratio of two integers numbers, provided, a non-zero denominator.Q=12,45...
  2. Integer: These are negative, zero, or positive whole numbers that do not include fractions. I=....-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4...
  3. Whole numbers: These are positive whole numbers including zero. W=0,1,2,3,4...
  4. Natural numbers: These are positive whole numbers. N=1,2,3,4...
  5. Irrational numbers: These numbers cannot be written as a ratio of two integers numbers.For example 2,e,π....

Hence, the meaning of R is explained.


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