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2. Decimal representation - Wikipedia

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   Some real numbers have decimal expansions that eventually get into loops, endlessly repeating a sequence of one or more digits: 1 ⁄ 3 = 0.33333... 1 ⁄ 7 = 0.142857142857... 1318 ⁄ 185 = 7.1243243243... Every time this happens the number is still a rational number (i.e. can alternatively be represented as a ratio of an integer and a ...

3. Decimal - Wikipedia

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   It is the extension to non-integer numbers (decimal fractions) of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system. The way of denoting numbers in the decimal system is often referred to as decimal notation. [2] A decimal numeral (also often just decimal or, less correctly, decimal number), refers generally to the notation of a number in the decimal numeral ...

4. Base ten blocks - Wikipedia

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   Wooden Dienes blocks in units of 1, 10, 100 and 1000 Plastic Dienes blocks in use. Base ten blocks, also known as Dienes blocks after popularizer Zoltán Dienes (Hungarian: [ˈdijɛnɛʃ]), are a mathematical manipulative used by students to practice counting and elementary arithmetic and develop number sense in the context of the decimal place-value system as a more concrete and direct ...

5. Elementary mathematics - Wikipedia

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   In the 'Number Sense and Numeration' strand students develop an understanding of numbers by being taught various ways of representing numbers, as well as the relationships among numbers. [ 2 ] Properties of the natural numbers such as divisibility and the distribution of prime numbers , are studied in basic number theory , another part of ...

6. Numeracy - Wikipedia

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   The concept of health numeracy is a component of the concept of health literacy. Health numeracy and health literacy can be thought of as the combination of skills needed for understanding risk and making good choices in health-related behavior. Health numeracy requires basic numeracy but also more advanced analytical and statistical skills.

7. Elementary arithmetic - Wikipedia

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   In English usage, the colon is restricted to the concept of ratios ("a is to b"). In an equation =, a is the dividend, b the divisor, and c the quotient. Division by zero is considered impossible at an elementary arithmetic level. Two numbers can be divided on paper using long division.