The document outlines the fundamental types of numbers in mathematics, starting with natural numbers as positive counting numbers. It progresses to whole numbers by including zero, followed by integers which encompass both positive and negative whole numbers. Lastly, it introduces rational numbers as quotients of two integers, emphasizing that all integers are also rational numbers.

1. TYPES OF NUMBERS
INTRODUCING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF
NUMBERS IS A FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPT IN
MATHEMATICS. HERE ARE THE STEPS TO
INTRODUCE THE VARIOUS TYPES OF
NUMBERS:
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2. Natural Numbers (N):
Start with the most basic type of numbers called
natural numbers.
Define natural numbers as the set of positive
counting numbers, starting from 1 and
continuing infinitely: 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
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3. Whole Numbers (W):
Extend the concept of natural numbers to
include zero.
Introduce whole numbers as the set of all
non-negative integers, including zero: 0, 1, 2,
3, ...
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4. Integers (Z):
Highlight the need to introduce negative
numbers to handle situations where subtraction
is involved.
Introduce integers as the set of positive and
negative whole numbers, including zero: ..., -3, -2,
-1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
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5. Rational Numbers (Q):
 Explain that not all numbers can be represented as integers,
especially when dealing with fractions or division.
 Introduce rational numbers as numbers that can be expressed
as a quotient or fraction of two integers (where the
denominator is not zero): p/q, where p and q are integers and q
≠ 0.
 Emphasize that every integer is a rational number since it can
be written as a fraction with a denominator of 1.
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