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Negative number

In mathematics, a negative number is the opposite of a positive real number. Equivalently, a negative number is a real number that is less than zero. Negative numbers are often used to represent the magnitude of a loss or deficiency. A debt that is owed may be thought of as a negative asset. If a quantity, such as the charge on an electron, may have…

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Negation

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Negative number

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Negative numberis aopposite of a positive real number0.90text
Negative numberis areal number that is less than zero0.90text
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Brahmagupta were describing the use of negative numbersinstance ofIndian mathematicians0.80text
Diophantus considered negative solutions to problemsinstance ofmathematicians0.80text
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Negative numberrelated to Arithmetic involving negative numbersHowever0.60section
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