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Mathematics (Grade 8)

The Number System

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The Number System: Rational Numbers

Classifying numbers

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Classifying Numbers
Introduction

Numbers appear everywhere in daily life—from measuring distances to tracking scores in games. But not all numbers are the same. Some are whole numbers, some are fractions, and some ...

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On a cold winter day, Mary helps her family prepare hot cups of soup. She counts the cups as 1, 2, 3, and 4. The numbers we use to count objects like these cups are called natural numbers.

Later, while enjoying the warm soup, Mary sees that the temperature at her place is 0 degrees Fahrenheit. When zero is included along with the natural n...

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