Final answer:
Zero belongs to the sets of whole numbers and integers in the classification of real numbers. It is not considered a natural number. Therefore, the correct answers for zero are b) Whole numbers and c) Integers.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question 'To which sets of real numbers does zero belong?' pertains to the classification of the number zero within different sets of real numbers.
Zero is a member of the following sets:Let's consider the sets one by one: a) Natural numbers: The set of natural numbers usually includes the positive integers starting from 1, which are used for counting. The standard definition of natural numbers does not include zero.
Therefore, zero does not belong to the set of natural numbers. b) Whole numbers: The set of whole numbers starts with zero and includes all the natural numbers. In other words, the whole numbers are the set of natural numbers plus zero. Thus, zero does belong to the set of whole numbers. c) Integers: The set of integers includes all whole numbers and their negative counterparts.
Integers can be positive, negative, or zero. Since zero is the middle point between the positive and negative integers, zero is considered an integer.
In conclusion: - Zero does not belong to natural numbers (a). - Zero does belong to whole numbers (b). - Zero does belong to integers (c). Therefore, the correct answers for zero are b) Whole numbers and c) Integers.