Definition of «numeral»

A numeral is a symbol or group of symbols that represents a number. It can be used to express quantities, amounts, values and other mathematical concepts. Numerals are commonly used in place of spoken numbers, especially in written form. There are different types of numerals including Arabic, Roman, Hindu-Arabic (decimal), and others.

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The teacher wrote the numeral "5" on the whiteboard.
The student was struggling to identify the correct numeral for the number 9.
The cashier entered the numerals for the price of each item into the cash register.
The phone number consisted of a series of numerals that needed to be dialed correctly.
The children were learning to match the written numeral with the corresponding number of objects.

Definition of «numeral»

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