whole numbers

plural of whole number
as in numbers
a character used to represent a mathematical value since percentages have been rounded off to whole numbers, the total will not be exactly equal to 100%

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Recent Examples of whole numbers This is the only solution of consecutive whole numbers that works for the equation a² + b² = c². Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
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digits
Noun
  • China’s market has seen a huge boom as tech companies see share prices grow over triple digits in the past year.
    Jaures Yip, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • While online sales for holiday are seen growing midsingle digits, overall holiday sales — digital and brick-and-mortar store sales combined — are seen growing just low-single digits.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Whole numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole%20numbers. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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