Definition:Denominate Number

Definition

A denominate number is a number that determines a unit of a physical quantity.

Denomination

The denomination of a denominate number is the unit involved.

Examples

Examples of denominate numbers include:

$5$ metres

$6$ volts

In the above, the denominations are metres and volts respectively.

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): denominate number
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): denominate number