Numeral/Numeration/Numerator

NUMERALA symbol for a number. Example: The number word six may be denoted by  the symbol 6; thus, 6 is a numeral.

NOTE: The fundamental operations(addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) are performed with numbers, not with numerals.

The word “numeral” is used only when referring to the  whether to use the word “number” or “numeral,” use  the word

NUMERATION A system to name numbers in various ways.

NUMERATOR In 3/5, the numerator is 3. The numerator tells the number of equal parts, groups or sets that is being used.

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