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Whole numbers, fractions, decimals: we frequently use them, but what are they exactly? Let's explore the core ideas behind them.
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Edward Scheinerman is Professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of various books including textbooks, a research monograph, and a volume for general readership, The Mathematics Lover's Companion (2017). He has twice been awarded the Mathematical Association of America's Lester R. Ford Award for outstanding mathematical exposition and has received numerous teaching awards at Johns Hopkins. His research publications are in discrete mathematics.
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