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The basic number system we use in maths are:

Natural Numbers:
The numbers we use for counting are called natural numbers. The set of all natural numbers is denoted by “N”.
Hence N= {1,2,3,4……..}.

Whole Numbers:
When all the natural numbers and zero are put together, we get a new set of whole numbers. The set of whole numbers is denoted by “W”.
Hence W={0,1,2,3,4………}.

Integers:
The set containing positive numbers(1,2,3….), negative numbers(-1,-2,-3,…..) together with zero is called as set of integers. We denote the set of integers with “Z”.
Hence Z={……-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,……..}.

Rational Numbers:
A rational number is a number of the form a/b. Where a and b are integers, b≠0.
Example: {2/3, 4/7,7/9……..}

Prime Numbers:
Numbers which do not have any other factors except 1 and itself are called prime numbers.
Examples: {1,2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41……….}

Composite Numbers:
All numbers greater than 1 and except prime numbers are called composite numbers.
Examples: {4,6,8,9,10,12…….}.

Even Numbers:
Numbers which are exactly divisible by 2 are called even numbers.
Examples: {2,4,6,8,10…….}

Odd Numbers:
Numbers which are not exactly divisible by 2 are called even numbers.
(or)
Numbers which are not even numbers are called odd numbers.
Examples: {1,3,5,7,9……..}.