- 1 - Wikipedia
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers
- 1 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Tenth century “West Arabic” variation of the Nepali form of Hindu-Arabic numerals (compare Devanagari script १ (1, “éka”)), possibly influenced by Roman numeral Ⅰ, both ultimately from using a single stroke to represent the number one
- 1 (number) - New World Encyclopedia
The glyph used today in the Western world to represent the number 1, a vertical line, often with a serif at the top and sometimes a short horizontal line at the bottom, traces its roots back to the Indians, who wrote 1 as a horizontal line, as is still the case in Chinese script
- About The Number 1 - numeraly. com
The number 1 is unique in many ways, and holds a fascinating position in the world of mathematics, science, and culture As the first whole number, it is the foundation for all other numbers and serves as the starting point for counting
- The number one - Britannica
The number 1 symbolized unity and the origin of all things, since all other numbers can be created from 1 by adding enough copies of it For example, 7 = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1
- 1 -- from Wolfram MathWorld
Although the number 1 used to be considered a prime number, it requires special treatment in so many definitions and applications involving primes greater than or equal to 2 that it is usually placed into a class of its own (Wells 1986, p 31)
- 1. Integers - Interactive Mathematics
(Similar, but for the sporty among you:) In golf, "1 under par" means that you get the ball in the hole in one stroke less than expected for that hole So your score may be 10 under par after 5 holes of golf
- 23 Fun Facts About Number 1 You Need to Know
The number 1 is the smallest positive integer representing unity and singularity in mathematics It symbolizes independence, creativity, and leadership in many cultures and is often associated with new beginnings
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