Term

Rational numbers

Definition

Can be written as a fraction or whole number and has a pattern of repeating decimals and can be positive or negative

Term

Irrational numbers

Definition

Cannot be written as a fraction or whole number and has decimals that don't repeat and never end

Term

Surds

Definition

A specific type of irrational number that involves a root (square root, cube root, etc.) it cannot be simplified as a whole number or fraction