Synonyms of whole numbers

whole numbers

noun

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%

Synonyms & Similar Words

• numbers
• digits
• figures
• numerals
• symbols
• integers
• numerics
• fractions
• decimals
• ciphers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whole numbers

No computer can tell you whether or not any equation has a solution with whole numbers. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Prime numbers, those divisible only by 1 and themselves, are the atoms of arithmetic; all other whole numbers are built from them. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Poll results are rounded to whole numbers and may not total 100%. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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. — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026

Cantor has already challenged what seems like common sense with infinite sets of whole numbers. — Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025