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| − | 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> |
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Revision as of 21:10, January 4, 2009
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 numbers and transcendental numbers. An example of a decimal number is 0.1 or 1/10