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since percentages have been rounded off to whole numbers, the total will not be exactly equal to 100%
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The trick is to choose some number c² so that there are a whole bunch of pairs of whole numbers a and b such that a² + b² = c².
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ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Estimated earnings are rounded to the nearest whole number and assume the rate remains constant for one year.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Gut health is complex, and can change with age, shifts in lifestyle, and a whole number of other factors.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Estimated earnings are rounded to the nearest whole number and assume the rate remains constant for one year.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Gut health is complex, and can change with age, shifts in lifestyle, and a whole number of other factors.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for whole number
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“Whole number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20number. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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