# 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.

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

#### Remainder Race

A brilliant game involving chance and choice requiring an ability to calculate the remainder when a two digit number is divided by a single digit number. There are one and two player versions and the rules are inspired by the Royal Game of Ur.

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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#### Area shapes

Investigate polygons with an area of 4 square units. This is your starting point, you can decide how to proceed. So far this activity has been accessed 7204 times and it is ready for you to enjoy!

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