Number notation

There are various ways that numbers can be written or diagrammed.

 The number line

A number line is a graphical way to visualize numbers by placing them on a straight line, usually with zero in the middle, positive numbers to the right
and negative numbers to the left.

For more see Number line.

 Decimal notation
The most common way to represent real numbers. A string of digits and a decimal point (dot). Digits to the left of the point are increasing powers of
ten, those to right are increasing negative powers of ten. Example 836.33 , -45.009.

 Fractions
A fraction is two quantities written one above the other, that shows how much of a a whole thing we have. For example we may have three
quarters of a pizza:
3
4
of a pizza

For more see Fraction definition.

  Normal form (Scientific notation)
For very large and very small numbers, decimal notation is not the most convenient. a number in normal form consists of two parts: a coefficient and
an exponent (power of ten). For example, the distance to the sun is 93000000 miles. This can be more conveniently written as 93×106 miles. 93 is
the coefficient and 6 is the exponent. For more see Normal form (scientific notation).

Number notation
There are various ways that numbers can be written or diagrammed.

 The number line

A number line is a graphical way to visualize numbers by placing them on a straight line, usually with zero in the middle, positive numbers to the right
and negative numbers to the left.

For more see Number line.

 Decimal notation
The most common way to represent real numbers. A string of digits and a decimal point (dot). Digits to the left of the point are increasing powers of
ten, those to right are increasing negative powers of ten. Example 836.33 , -45.009.

 Fractions
A fraction is two quantities written one above the other, that shows how much of a a whole thing we have. For example we may have three
quarters of a pizza:
3
4
of a pizza
 For more see Fraction definition.

 Normal form (Scientific notation)

For very large and very small numbers, decimal notation is not the most convenient. a number in normal form consists of two parts: a coefficient and
an exponent (power of ten). For example, the distance to the sun is 93000000 miles. This can be more conveniently written as 93×106 miles. 93 is
the coefficient and 6 is the exponent. For more see Normal form (scientific notation).