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A number with no associated units: An abstract number is any numeral not relating to anything, in contrast to a concrete numeral like 10 feet, 6 boys or 12 eggs.
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Come up with any three numbers in sequence; for example, 123, or 345, or 456, etc.
Reverse the numbers that you chose and subtract the smaller number from the larger number.
The result will always be 198. For example, 123 would become 321; subtract 123 from 321, and the answer is 198.
Try it and see for yourself.
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Number Challenges
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In physics, the ratio of the number of molecules condensing on a surface to the total number of molecules touching that surface: The condensation number is generally utilized in the transfer of heat.
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Measurements and Mathematics Terms
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A number which doesn't contain a fraction: A whole number is an integer which has one or more units and can be positive or negative.
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