problems in number theory

. Problems involving rational numbers are simplified using 'BODMAS' rul..

Question 1 - Question: Define an even number. Answer: A number which is divisible by 2 is called an even number..

Question 1 - Question: List the elements of the following sets. Answer: i) Omit o and u from the vowels a, e, i, o, u to get {a,e,i} ii) There are exactly two such names {Karnataka, Keral..

\ A + B = B + A \ A + B = B ..

A prime number is one that has only two factors namely 1 and itself. and a composite number has factors besides 1 and itsel..

Introduction - Consider a simple quadratic equation x 2 + 1 = 0. There is no real number which satisfies this equation. So there was a need to find a system which could answer to this problem. Euler used the symbol 'i' to denote to solve the above equation. Complex number..

The set of whole numbers is the set of natural numbers along with zero. so W = the set of whole numbers = 0,1,2,3,............ so Zero is the least number of the set of Whole numbers. As the whole numbers is an infinite set we cant d..

Numbers which are not rational are called irrational numbers. When expressed as decimals, they are non-terminating and non-recurring. We can obtain infinite number of irrationals between two irrational numbers..

Real Numbers - The union of the set of rational numbers and irrational numbers forms the set of real numbers. Q = {rational numbers} = {irrational numbers} Then = R = {real numbers..