Numbers

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What is a number?

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A number is a mathematical object used to count, measure, and label.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one away from the other.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b' where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has more than two positive divisors.

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What is a whole number?

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Whole numbers are non-negative numbers without fractions or decimals, including zero.