| − | A '''decimal number''' is part of a [[subset]] of the [[real numbers]] that can be obtained as a linear combination of integer powers of 10. These are the most frequently used numbers, though many others exist such as [[binary]] numbers, [[irrational number]]s and [[transcendental number]]s. | + | A '''decimal number''' is part of a [[subset]] of the [[real numbers]] that can be obtained as a linear combination of integer powers of 10. These are the most frequently used numbers, though many others exist such as [[binary]] numbers, [[irrational number]]s and [[transcendental number]]s. An example of a decimal number is 0.1 or <sup>1</sup>/<sub>10</sub> |