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Number Types
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- 1Natural NumbersThese are the most recognisable types of numbers as they are numbers that we use everyday. These are typically made up of decimal digits.
- 2Integer numbersAn integer is a whole number who's value can be positive or negative. An integer value is a value that does not contain a fractional part.
- 3Rational NumbersA rational number is one that can be expressed as a fraction.
- 4Irrational NumbersAn irrational number is any number that cannot be represented as a ratio of two integers because the decimal equivalent would go on forever without repeating.
- 5Real NumbersA real number is any positive or negative value that can include a fractional part. Integers, rational numbers and irrational numbers are all real numbers .
- 6Ordinal NumbersOrdinal numbers are those that identify the position of something within a list e.g. first, second, third. They often used in conjunction with cardinal numbers, which indicate the size of a list. E.g. third out of twenty. Twenty being the cardinal numbers.
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- AS - Level Computing (Section 5 - Fundamentals of Data Representation) Flashcards on Number Types, created by Tom Beaumont on 20/04/2016.
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