Every integer is a real number, but not vice versa.
Even if you pass an integer, it returns a real number.
Wikipedia foundation.
real number — n. Math. any rational or irrational number not having an imaginary part … English World dictionary
Real number — For the real numbers used in descriptive set theory, see Baire space (set theory). For the computing datatype, see Floating point number. A symbol of the set of real numbers … Wikipedia
real number — noun any rational or irrational number • Syn: ↑real • Hypernyms: ↑complex number, ↑complex quantity, ↑imaginary number, ↑imaginary • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
real number — realusis skaičius statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Skaičius, turintis trupmeninę dalį. Kompiuterinis matematinio racionaliojo skaičiaus ekvivalentas. Kompiuteryje vaizduojamas ↑slankiojo kablelio skaičių formatu. Aritmetinės operacijos su … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
real number line — noun A geometric representation of the real number system. Syn: real line … Wiktionary
real number system — noun The complete ordered field (of real numbers). See Also: real number line … Wiktionary
real number — /ree euhl, reel/, Math. a rational number or the limit of a sequence of rational numbers, as opposed to a complex number. Also called real. [1905 10] * * * In mathematics, a quantity that can be expressed as a finite or infinite decimal expansion … Universalium
real number — noun Date: circa 1909 a number that has no imaginary part < the set of all real numbers comprises the rationals and the irrationals > … New Collegiate Dictionary
real number — /ril ˈnʌmbə/ (say reel numbuh) noun 1. a number which can be the result of a measurement (opposed to complex number). 2. → decimal number …
real number — See number … Philosophy dictionary
