How to Understand the Real Number Line
Step 1: Distinction Between Rational and Irrational Numbers Rational Numbers (Q): These can be expressed as the quotient or fraction \(\frac{p}{q}\) of two integers, where \(p\) (numerator) and \(q\) (denominator) are integers and \(q≠0\). Examples include \(\frac{1}{2}, 5, -3\), etc. Irrational Numbers: Numbers that can’t be written as simple fractions or ratios. This set includes […]
How to Write Inequalities from Number Lines?
A number line graph of an inequality shows you immediately which values satisfy the inequality — every point shaded (or the arrow pointing toward) is a solution. Reading those visual clues and writing the correct inequality notation is a skill that appears on every GED Math exam. This lesson teaches you to decode any number […]
