Positive (English)
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Definition (keystage 2)
A positive number is a number which is greater than zero.
13, 0.22, 7456.98, 23/5, 4[3/4], 1/5 are all numbers which can be found to the right of zero on a number line.
13, 0.22, 7456.98, 23/5, 4[3/4], 1/5 are all numbers which can be found to the right of zero on a number line.
Definition (keystage 3)
Larger than zero.
Definition (keystage 4)
The set of positive real numbers is denoted with the symbol R + and contains all real numbers greater than zero.
It is not universally agreed whether this set contains zero or not. It is better to use the terms strictly positive and non-negative to indicate whether zero is to be included or not.
It is not universally agreed whether this set contains zero or not. It is better to use the terms strictly positive and non-negative to indicate whether zero is to be included or not.
Relations
- broader:
- (en) Directed number
- (en) Property of number or variable
- referenced:
- (en) Plus
- see also:
- (en) Negative
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