NUMBER

SYSTEM

Divine International Academy

NUMBER SYSTEM
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Human beings have trying to have a

count of their belonging, goods,
ornaments, jewels, animals, trees,
goats, etc. by using techniques.
1. putting scratches on the ground
2. by storing stones-one for each
commodity kept taken out
This was the way of having a count of
their belongings without knowledge of
counting

NUMBER SYSTEM
Number
Number
System
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The questions
of the type:
HOW
MUCH?
Need
accountin
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knowledg
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HOW
MANY?

The functions of learning number

system
Number
Number
System
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Are 11 functions, that to:

Illustrate the extension of system of
number from natural number to real
(rational and irrational) numbers
Identify different types of numbers
Express an integers as a rational
number
Express a rational number as a
terminating or non-terminating
repeating decimal and vice-versa

The functions of learning number

system
Number
Number
System
System
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Find rational numbers between

any two rationals
Represent a rational number on
the number line
Cites example of irrational
numbers 2 3 4
Represent 2, 3, 4 on the
number line
Find irrational numbers between
any two given numbers

The functions of learning number

system
Number
Number
System
System
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Round off rational and irrational

numbers to given number of
decimal places
Perform the four fundamental
operation of addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and
division on real numbers

1.1 EXPECTED BACKGROUND

KNOWLEDGE
Number
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It is about the accounting

numbers in use on the day to
day life
Accounting
numbers

Day life

1.2 Recall of Natural Numbers,

Whole Numbers, and Integers
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
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Natural Numbers
1, 2, 3,
There is no greatest natural
number, for if 1 added to any
natural numbers. we get the next
higher natural number, call its
successor.
4+2= :
22Example
6
12:2=
6

6=16
123=
36

1.2 Recall of Natural Numbers,

Whole Numbers, and Integers
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
1.
1.
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Addition and multiplication of

natural numbers again yield a natural
numbers
But the subtraction and division of
two natural number may or may not
yield a natural numbers
Example:
6:4=
2-6 = -4
3/2
Number line of natural numbers
1

1.2 Recall of Natural Numbers,

Whole Numbers, and Integers
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
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Whole Numbers
The natural number were extended by
zero (0)
0, 1, 2, 3,
There is no greatest whole numbers
The number 0 has the following
properties:
a+0 = a = 0+a
a-0 = a but 0-a is not defined in whole
numbers
a0 = 0 = 0a
Division by 0 is not defined

1.2 Recall of Natural Numbers,

Whole Numbers, and Integers
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
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The whole number in four

fundamental operation is same
The line number of whole
number

0 1

1.2 Recall of Natural Numbers,

Whole Numbers, and Integers
Number
Number
System
System
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Integers
Another extension of
numbers which allow such
subtractions. It is begin from
negative numbers until the
whole number.
The number line of integers
-3 -2

-1

1.2 Recall of Natural Numbers,

Whole Numbers, and Integers
Number
Number
System
System
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Representing Integers on
number line
A
B
C D
-4 -3 -2 -1

0 1 2 3 4 5

Then A = -3
C=2
B = -1
D=3
A < B, D > C, B < C, C > A
The rule:

1.3 Rational Number

Number
Number
System
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Rational Numbers
Consider the situation, when
an integer a is divided by
another non-zero integer b. The
following case arise:
1. When A multiple of B
A = MB, where M is natural
number or integer. Then, A/B

1.3 Rational Number

Number
Number
System
System
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2. Rational number is when A is

not A multiple B. A/B is not an
integer. Thus, a number which
can be put in the form p/q,
where p and q are integers and
q 0.
Example:
-2

All Rational
Numbers

5
11
-8
7

1.3 Rational Number

Number
Number
System
System
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Positive and Negative Rational

Number
1. p/q is said positive numbers if
p and q are both positive or
both negative integers
2. p/q is said negative if p and q
are of different sign. Example:
+
3
4

-1
-5

-7
4

6
-5

1.3 Rational Number

Number
Number
System
System
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Standard Form of a Rational

-p
p
-p
Number
p
q -q -q
q

We can see that

-p/q = -(p/q)
-p/-q = -(-p)/-(-q)= p/q

1.3 Rational Number

Number
Number
System
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Notes:
A rational number is standard
form is also referred to as a
rational lowest form . There are
two terms interchangeably
Example:
18/27 can be written 2/3 in
standard form (lowest form)

1.3 Rational Number

Number
Number
System
System
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Some important
result:
1. Every natural number is a
rational number but vice-versa
is not always true
2. Every whole number and
integer is a rational number
but vice-versa is not always
true

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL

OPERATIONS ON RATIONAL
NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
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Addition of Rational Numbers

1. Consider the addition of
rational numbers ,
+
=
for example :
+
=

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS

ON RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
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2. Consider the two rational

numbers p/q and r/s
p/q + r/s = ps/qs + rq/sq =
for example :
+ 2/3 =

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS

ON RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
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from the above two cases, we

generalise the following rule:
(a)The addition of two rational
numbers
with
common
denominator is the rational
number
with
common
denominator and numerator as
the sum of the numerators of
the two rational numbers.

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS

ON RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
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b)The sum of two rational numbers

with different denominator is a
rational
number
with
the
denominator equal to the product of
the denominators of two rational
numbers and the numerator equal
to sum of product of the numerator
of first rational with the denominator
of second and the product of
numerator
of
second
rational
number and the denominator of the
first rational number.

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS

ON RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
1.
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Examples:
Add the following rational
numbers :
(i) 2/7 and 6/7
(ii) 4/17 and -3/17
Solution:
(i) 2/7 + 6/7 = 8/7
(ii) 4/17 + (-3)/17 = 1/17

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS

ON RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
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11
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Add each of the following rational

numbers, examples:
(i) 3/4 and 1/7
Solution :
(i) we have 3/4 + 1/7
= 3x7/4x7 + 1x4/7x4
= 21/28 + 4/28 = 25/28
3/4 + 1/7 = 25/28 or 3x7+4x1 / 4x7
= 21+4/728 = 25/28

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS

ON RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
1.
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Subtraction of Rational
Numbers
(a)p/q r/q = p-r/q
3/5 2/15 =
Example :
3x12/5x12 2x5/12x5
7/4 =
= 36/60 10/60
7/4 1/4 = 7 1
= 26/60
4
= 13x2/30x2
= 6/4 = 2x3 = 3/2
= 13/30
2x2

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS

ON RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
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Multiplication and Division of Rational

Numbers
(i) Multiplication of two rational number (p/q) and
(r/s) , q0, s0 is the
rational number pr/ps where qs0
= product of numerators/product of
denominators
(ii) Division of two rational numbers p/q and r/s ,
such that q0, s0, is the
rational number ps/qr, where qr0

In the other words (p/q) (r/s) = p/r x (s/r)

Or (First rational number) x (Reciprocal of the
second rational number)
Let us consider some examples

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS

ON RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
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Examples :
(i) 3/7 and 2/9

(ii) 5/6 and (-2/19)

Solution :
(ii) 3/7 x 2/9 = 3x2/7x9 = 3x2/7x3x3 =
2/21
(3/7))x(2/9) = 2/21
(ii) 5/6 x (-2/19) = 5x(-2)/6x19 = 2x5/2x3x19 = -5/57
5/6 x (-2/19) = -5/57

1.7 FOUR FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS

ON RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
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(i) (3/4) (7/12)

Solution:
(i) (3/4) (7/12)
= (3/4) x (12/7) [Reciplocal of 7/12 is 12/7]
= 3x12/4x7 = 3x3x4/7x4 = 9/7
(3/4) (7/12) = 9/7

1.8 DECIMAL REPRESENTATION OF A

RATIONAL NUMBER
Number
Number
System
System
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You are familiar with the division of

an integer by another integer and
expressing the result as a decimal
number. The process of expressing
rational number into decimal from
is to carryout the process of long
division using decimal notation.
Example: Represent each one the
following into a decimal number
12
27
(i)
(ii)
: 5
25

1.8 DECIMAL REPRESENTATION OF A

RATIONAL NUMBER
Number
Number
System
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Solution: Using long division, we

get 2,4
12,
12
(i)
10
5
5
2,0Hence ,
= 2,4
2,0
x

27
(ii)
25
25
200
200
x

27
(-1, 08)
25
hence, = -1, 08

1.8 DECIMAL REPRESENTATION OF A

RATIONAL NUMBER
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
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From the above example, it can be

seen that the division process stops
after a finite number of steps, when
the remainder becomes zero and
the resulting decimal number has a
finite number of decimal places.
Such decimals are known as
terminating decimals.
Note that in the above division, the
denominators of the rational
numbers had only 2 or 5 or both as
the only prime factor

1.8 DECIMAL REPRESENTATION OF A

RATIONAL NUMBER
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
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Alternatively, we could have 12

5
12 x 2
24
written
as
=
= 2,4
5x2

10

Other examples:
2,33 Here the remainder 1
7,00
repeats.
6
3
The decimal is not a
1,0
7
terminating
decimal
9
3
1,00
= 2,333 or 2,3

1.8 DECIMAL REPRESENTATION OF A

RATIONAL NUMBER
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
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11
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0,28571428
2.000
14
7
60

2
=
7

0,2

56
40
35
85714
Note: A bar over a
50
digit49or a group
of
10
digits
7 implies that digit or
30
group
of digits starts
28
20
repeating
itself
14
indefinitely.
60
56
4

1.8 DECIMAL REPRESENTATION OF A

RATIONAL NUMBER
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
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Expressing decimal expansion

The example
of rational number in p/q
The form
example
above
above
Examples:
illustrates
illustrates
that:
Express0,4
in form p/q
!
that:
48
100

12
=25

Express0,66
in in form p/q
Let x 6= 0,666 (A)
10 x = 6,666
(B)
(B)-(A) gives 9x =
6 or
x

A
A
terminating
terminating
decimal or a
decimal or a
! nonnonterminating
terminating
recurring
recurring
decimal
decimal
represents a
represents a
rational
rational

1.8 DECIMAL REPRESENTATION OF A

RATIONAL NUMBER
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
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Note :
The non-terminating
recurring decimals like
0,374374374 are written
as 0,374.
The bar on the group of
digits 374 indicate that
group of digits repeats again
and again.

1.9 RATIONAL NUMBERS BETWEEN

TWO RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
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11
1.5
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Is it possible to find a rational

number between two given
rational numbers. To explore
this, consider the following
example.
Example34 : Find65 rational number
1
3
6
between
and
2
4
5
3x10
1 15 24
39
3
30
Let
us
try
to
find
the
number
(
4 x10
2
20
40
4
40
+ 6 x)8 48
6
30
39 <48
abviously,
5 x8) = 40
40
(5
40 =
< now, 40 =

1.9 RATIONAL NUMBERS BETWEEN

TWO RATIONAL NUMBERS
Number
Number
System
System
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1.
1.
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11
1.5
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is a rational number between the

rational numbers 34 and65
6
Note : 3 = 0,75.39 = 0, 975 and
=
4
40
5
1,2
Than: 0,75 < 0, 975 < 1,2
This can be done by either way :
(i) reducing each of the given rational
number with a common base and then
taking their average
(ii) by finding the decimal expansions
of the two given rational numbers and
then taking their average
39
40

1.4 Equivalent Forms of a Rational

Number
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
1.5
11
1.
.2
6
1..2
1.6
31.
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A rational number can be written in

an equivalent form by multiplying or
dividing the numerator and
denominator of the given rational
number by the same number
Example :
2/3 = 2x2 = 4/6 and 2/3 = 2x4 = 8/12
3x2
3x8
Its mean 4/6 and 8/12 are equivalent
form of the rational number 2/3

1.5 Rational Numbers on the Number

Line
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
1.5
11
1.
.2
6
1..2
1.6
31.
71.
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We know how to represent

intergers on the number line.
Let us try to represent on the
number line. The rational
number is positive and will be
represented to the right of zero.
As 0<<1, lies between 0
and 1. divide the distance OA in
two equal parts. This can be
done by bisecting OA at P

1.5 Rational Numbers on the Number

Line
Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
1.5
11
1.
.2
6
1..2
1.6
31.
71.
1.3
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Let P represet . Similarly R, the

mid-point of OA, represents the
rational number -.
A R 0 P A

-2
-1
-1/2

1/2

4
,3

Similarly
can be represented on
the number line as below:
B

-2

-1

4/3
As 1 < 4/3 < 2 therefore, 4/3 between 1 and 2

1.6 COMPARISON OF RATION NUMBER

Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
1.5
11
1.
.2
6
1..2
1.6
31.
71.
1.3
1.7
41.
8 1.
4
8
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In order to compare to rational

number, we follow any of the following
methods:
(i)If two rational numbers, to be
compare have the same denominator
compare their numerators. The
number having the greater
numerator is the greater rational
9 rational
number. Thus for 5the two
17
numbers
and 17 , with
the same
positive
5
9
5 denominator. 9
17,

17
17
17
17
as 9>5. so,

1.6 COMPARISON OF RATION NUMBER

Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
1.5
11
1.
.2
6
1..2
1.6
31.
71.
1.3
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41.
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8
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(ii) If two rational number are

having different denominator,
make ther denominator equal
by taking their equivalent form
and then compare the
numerator of the resulting
rational numbers. The number
For example, to compare two rational
having
a
greater
numerator
is
6
numbers 3 and
, we first make
11
7
greater
rational
number.
their denominator
same in the
following manner:

1.6 COMPARISON OF RATION NUMBER

Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
1.5
11
1.
.2
6
1..2
1.6
31.
71.
1.3
1.7
41.
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42 33
3 x11 33 9 x7 42 As 42>33,
As 42>33,

77 77
7 x11 77 11x7 77 oror

6 3

11 7

(iii) By plotting two given rational

numbers on the number line
we see that rational number to
the righ of the other rational
number is greater.

1.6 COMPARISON OF RATION NUMBER

Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
1.5
11
1.
.2
6
1..2
1.6
31.
71.
1.3
1.7
41.
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2
3
For example, take
and
, we
3
4
plot
these number on the number
line as below:

-2

-1
3

1.6 COMPARISON OF RATION NUMBER

Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
1.5
11
1.
.2
6
1..2
1.6
31.
71.
1.3
1.7
41.
8 1.
4
8
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0<<1 and 0< <1. it means

and both lie between 0 and
1. by the method of diving a line
Into equal number of parts, A
represent and B represent
As B is to the right of A, > or
<
So, out of and , is greter
number.

Thanks for your attention

Number
Number
System
System
1.
1.
1.
1.
5
11
1.5
11
1.
.2
6
1..2
1.6
31.
71.
1.3
1.7
41.
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4
8
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