Real Numbers



Popular Tutorials in Real Numbers

    • What are the Multiplication Properties of 0 and -1?What are the Multiplication Properties of 0 and -1?

    What are the Multiplication Properties of 0 and -1?

    Understanding the multiplication properties of 0 and -1 are fundamental building blocks in learning all there is to know about the operation of multiplication. In this tutorial, you'll learn about these two important properties.

    • What are the Inverse Properties of Addition and Multiplication?What are the Inverse Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

    What are the Inverse Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

    Inverse properties of addition and multiplication got you stumped? This tutorial should help! Check it out and learn these two important inverse properties.

    • How Do You Solve an Identity Equation?How Do You Solve an Identity Equation?

    How Do You Solve an Identity Equation?

    Trying to solve an equation with variables on both sides of the equation? Figure out how to get those variables together and solve the equation with this tutorial!

    • What are Multiplicative Inverses?What are Multiplicative Inverses?

    What are Multiplicative Inverses?

    Multiplicative inverses. That's a mouthful! Really, this term just refers to numbers that when multiplied together equal 1. These numbers are also called reciprocals of each other! Learn about multiplicative inverses by watching this tutorial.

    • What are the Commutative Properties of Addition and Multiplication?What are the Commutative Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

    What are the Commutative Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

    The commutative property is a fundamental building block of math, but it only works for addition and multiplication. This tutorial defines the commutative property and provides examples of how to use it.

    • What are the Identity Properties of Addition and Multiplication?What are the Identity Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

    What are the Identity Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

    Let's identify an identity! Addition and subtraction have a different identity than multiplication and division. Learn about each of these identities with this tutorial!

    • What are Natural and Whole Numbers?What are Natural and Whole Numbers?

    What are Natural and Whole Numbers?

    The natural numbers are also called the counting numbers. The whole numbers are almost exactly as the natural numbers the same except for one small difference! Watch this tutorial and learn the difference between natural and whole numbers.

    • How Do Different Categories of Numbers Compare To Each Other?How Do Different Categories of Numbers Compare To Each Other?

    How Do Different Categories of Numbers Compare To Each Other?

    There are a bunch of different categories of numbers such as the rational numbers, the natural numbers, and the integers, just to name a few. See how they all relate to one another by watching this tutorial!

    • How Do You Use the Distributive Property to Simplify an Expression?How Do You Use the Distributive Property to Simplify an Expression?

    How Do You Use the Distributive Property to Simplify an Expression?

    In this tutorial you'll see how to apply the distributive property. Remember that this is important when you are trying to simplify an expression and get rid of parentheses!

    • How Do You Use the Associative Property?How Do You Use the Associative Property?

    How Do You Use the Associative Property?

    Learning the associative property of addition is one thing, but being able to use it can be a completely different challenge. In this tutorial, you'll see how to put this very useful property into action.

    • What is the Distributive Property?What is the Distributive Property?

    What is the Distributive Property?

    The distributive property is a very deep math principle that helps make math work. It's the rule that lets you expand parentheses, and so it's really critical to understand if you want to get good at simplifying expressions. So check out the tutorial and let us know what you think!

    • What are the Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication?What are the Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

    What are the Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

    The associative property is one of those fundamental properties of math that make math work. You probably take this property for granted because it's so ingrained, but it's important to see how the guts of math work, so check out the tutorial and make sure you're solid on your fundamentals!

    • What's an Irrational Number?What's an Irrational Number?

    What's an Irrational Number?

    Is an irrational number just a way to describe a number that's lost its mind? Not really. :) An irrational number is simply a number that cannot be written as a fraction. Check out the definition, learn an important property of these special numbers, and take a look at some examples of irrational numbers.

    • What's a Real Number?What's a Real Number?

    What's a Real Number?

    Real numbers are numbers that can be found on the number line. This includes both the rational and irrational numbers. This tutorial explains real numbers and gives some great examples. Take a look!

    • How Do You Graph a Set on a Number Line?How Do You Graph a Set on a Number Line?

    How Do You Graph a Set on a Number Line?

    Number lines are great ways to represent a group of numbers, and in this tutorial you'll see how to graph a group of numbers on a number line

    • What's a Rational Number?What's a Rational Number?

    What's a Rational Number?

    There are lots of different kind of numbers that you should know about, and that includes rational numbers. Check out the tutorial!

    • What's an Integer?What's an Integer?

    What's an Integer?

    There are lots of different kinds of numbers that you'll come across in algebra, and a lot of these kinds of numbers are related to each other. Before you learn how they are related, you've got to learn about them separately, and in this tutorial you'll how to define integers :)

    • What's a Reciprocal?What's a Reciprocal?

    What's a Reciprocal?

    Reciprocals are important when it comes to dividing fractions, finding perpendicular lines, dealing with inverse proportions, and so much more! In this tutorial you can review the basics about reciprocals.

    • How Do You Distribute With Whole Numbers and Fractions?How Do You Distribute With Whole Numbers and Fractions?

    How Do You Distribute With Whole Numbers and Fractions?

    This tutorial shows you how to distribute a whole number into the sum of fractions. It's an important skill to have when you're solving equations, and you never know when it can come up. Be sure to check out this tutorial!

    • What's Another Definition for an Integer?What's Another Definition for an Integer?

    What's Another Definition for an Integer?

    Integers are everywhere in math, so it's important to know what an integer is. This tutorial explains this special type of number so that you can identify one when you see it! Sometimes, a number is an integer even though it doesn't look like one. Watch this tutorial to see how to identify those too!

    • What is the Opposite, or Additive Inverse, of a Number?What is the Opposite, or Additive Inverse, of a Number?

    What is the Opposite, or Additive Inverse, of a Number?

    Have you ever combined two numbers together and found their sum to be zero? When that happens, those numbers are called additive inverses of each other! In this tutorial, you'll learn the definition for additive inverse and see examples of how to find the additive inverse of a given value.

    • How Do You Put Real Numbers in Order?How Do You Put Real Numbers in Order?

    How Do You Put Real Numbers in Order?

    Ordering numbers from least to greatest? Are the numbers in different forms? To make comparing easier, convert all the numbers to decimals. Then, plot those decimals on a number line and compare them! This tutorial shows you how!