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Real numbers, also known as realinumeroiden, are a fundamental concept in mathematics, representing all the points on an infinitely long number line. They include all rational numbers, such as integers and fractions, as well as all irrational numbers, which cannot be expressed as a simple fraction. Real numbers are denoted by the symbol R and are characterized by their completeness property, which means that every non-empty set of real numbers that has an upper bound has a least upper bound.

The set of real numbers can be further divided into several subsets. The natural numbers (1, 2, 3, ...) are the positive integers used for counting. The integers include all natural numbers, their negatives, and zero. Rational numbers are any numbers that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction p/q of two integers, with the denominator q not equal to zero. Irrational numbers, on the other hand, are numbers that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction, such as the square root of 2 or pi.

Real numbers are used extensively in various fields of mathematics and science, including algebra, calculus, and physics. They provide a precise framework for measuring and comparing quantities, and they enable the formulation and solution of a wide range of mathematical problems. The concept of real numbers is also closely related to the idea of continuity, which is a fundamental property of the real number line.