The Number System

repeating decimal

A decimal number that continues in a pattern with no end

non-terminating decimal

A decimal number that continues on with no end

terminating decimal

A decimal number that ends

irrational numbers

A number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

rational numbers

Any number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers

real numbers

The set of all rational and irrational numbers

whole numbers

the set of counting numbers and zero {0,1,2,3...}

integers

the set of numbers consisting of counting numbers, their opposites and zero {-2,-1,0,1...}

counting/natural numbers

the set of numbers that you count {1,2,3...}