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| − | A '''number line''' | + | A '''number line''' is a pictoral representation of the [[real number]]s; it is typically represented as a [[line]] with tick marks, where each tick mark represents an [[integer]]. Often, the number line has the the integer [[zero]] in the middle, and [[positive]] numbers to the right and [[negative]] numbers to the left. Conceptually, the number line continues indefinitely. Often a [[perpendicular]] axis is used to represent [[imaginary number]]s. |
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| − | * [[ | + | * [[Complex plane]] |
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A number line is a pictoral representation of the real numbers; it is typically represented as a line with tick marks, where each tick mark represents an integer. Often, the number line has the the integer zero in the middle, and positive numbers to the right and negative numbers to the left. Conceptually, the number line continues indefinitely. Often a perpendicular axis is used to represent imaginary numbers.
