To classify each number into its lowest possible category, we need to understand the definitions of each category:
1. Natural Numbers: These are positive counting numbers, including 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on.
2. Whole Numbers: Whole numbers include zero along with all the natural numbers. It includes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on.
3. Integers: Integers are the whole numbers (including zero) along with their negatives. It includes ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ... and so on.
4. Rational Numbers: Rational numbers are any numbers that can be written as a fraction, where the numerator and denominator are integers and the denominator is not zero. Examples include 1/2, -3/4, 0.5, etc.
5. Irrational Numbers: Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction. They cannot be written as a terminating or repeating decimal. Examples include pi (π) and the square root of 2 (√2).
Now, let's classify each number:
-7: Integer.
56: Natural number, whole number, and integer.
0: Whole number, integer, and rational number.
3/4: Rational number.
-2.5: Rational number.
√9: Rational number.
Ï€: Irrational number.