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a character used to represent a mathematical value
  • a birthday candle in the shape of the numeral 4

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The first known use of numeral was in the 14th century

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“Numeral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numeral. Accessed 2 Dec. 2020.

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