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Recent Examples of whole numbers
For instance, mathematicians know that most numbers are irrational, meaning that they can’t be written as a fraction of two whole numbers.
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Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Cantor has already challenged what seems like common sense with infinite sets of whole numbers.
—Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Cantor has already challenged what seems like common sense with infinite sets of whole numbers.
—Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whole numbers
digits
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His fastball now tops out close to triple digits, and his changeup and slider are swing-and-miss weapons that baffled low-minors competition.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, in addition to year-round sunshine, Dubai is known for its heat, and summer temps can stretch well into the triple digits.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Whole numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole%20numbers. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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