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Whole number
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any positive number without fractions or decimals, including zero
Voorbeeld
When working with measurements, such as lengths or amounts, we often encounter mixed numbers instead of whole numbers.
An improper fraction can be expressed as a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, we multiply the whole number part by the denominator and add the numerator.
The scientist chose to round the experimental results to a whole number to simplify data analysis.
The teacher explained how to simplify an improper fraction to a whole number if the division is exact.
