What do you call the part of a quantity that isn't the unit (e.g. the “5” in “5 inches”)?
I am thinking "value" is close, but I also want to use the word "value" for the whole thing.
A value of 5 inches...
in which case the "value" should be broken into the "___" and the "unit".
An example sentence:
In my software, to represent the different distances unambiguously, I store the unit along with the ___.
single-word-requests measuring-units
asked Jul 22 '17 at 20:32
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I am thinking "value" is close, but I also want to use the word "value" for the whole thing.
A value of 5 inches...
in which case the "value" should be broken into the "___" and the "unit".
An example sentence:
In my software, to represent the different distances unambiguously, I store the unit along with the ___.
single-word-requests measuring-units
asked Jul 22 '17 at 20:32
tscizzletscizzle
1063
Quite. …store the unit along with the quantity.
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:28
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I am thinking "value" is close, but I also want to use the word "value" for the whole thing.
A value of 5 inches...
in which case the "value" should be broken into the "___" and the "unit".
An example sentence:
In my software, to represent the different distances unambiguously, I store the unit along with the ___.
single-word-requests measuring-units
asked Jul 22 '17 at 20:32
tscizzletscizzle
1063
I am thinking "value" is close, but I also want to use the word "value" for the whole thing.
A value of 5 inches...
in which case the "value" should be broken into the "___" and the "unit".
An example sentence:
In my software, to represent the different distances unambiguously, I store the unit along with the ___.
single-word-requests measuring-units
single-word-requests measuring-units
asked Jul 22 '17 at 20:32
tscizzletscizzle
1063
asked Jul 22 '17 at 20:32
tscizzletscizzle
1063
asked Jul 22 '17 at 20:32
tscizzletscizzle
1063
asked Jul 22 '17 at 20:32
tscizzletscizzle
1063
asked Jul 22 '17 at 20:32
tscizzletscizzle
1063
1063
Quite. …store the unit along with the quantity.
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:28
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Quite. …store the unit along with the quantity.
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:28
Quite. …store the unit along with the quantity.
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:28
Quite. …store the unit along with the quantity.
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:28
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According to "What is the difference between quantity and unit", in math and science the word is "quantity". So in 450kg, the 450 is the quantity and unit is kg.
However, the National Institute of Standard and Technology seems to use "numerical value".
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Value or amount are both fine. Mathematically, coefficient is also acceptable.
answered Jul 22 '17 at 20:42
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Uh… to me, that seems to add only confusion. Value and amount are both fine but neither is in any way necessary, nor in any way better that quantity. If coefficient were acceptable how would that work? Would it be a coefficient of length or what, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:18
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According to "What is the difference between quantity and unit", in math and science the word is "quantity". So in 450kg, the 450 is the quantity and unit is kg.
However, the National Institute of Standard and Technology seems to use "numerical value".
answered 9 mins ago
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According to "What is the difference between quantity and unit", in math and science the word is "quantity". So in 450kg, the 450 is the quantity and unit is kg.
However, the National Institute of Standard and Technology seems to use "numerical value".
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According to "What is the difference between quantity and unit", in math and science the word is "quantity". So in 450kg, the 450 is the quantity and unit is kg.
However, the National Institute of Standard and Technology seems to use "numerical value".
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According to "What is the difference between quantity and unit", in math and science the word is "quantity". So in 450kg, the 450 is the quantity and unit is kg.
However, the National Institute of Standard and Technology seems to use "numerical value".
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Value or amount are both fine. Mathematically, coefficient is also acceptable.
answered Jul 22 '17 at 20:42
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Uh… to me, that seems to add only confusion. Value and amount are both fine but neither is in any way necessary, nor in any way better that quantity. If coefficient were acceptable how would that work? Would it be a coefficient of length or what, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:18
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Value or amount are both fine. Mathematically, coefficient is also acceptable.
answered Jul 22 '17 at 20:42
borealboreal
561
1
Uh… to me, that seems to add only confusion. Value and amount are both fine but neither is in any way necessary, nor in any way better that quantity. If coefficient were acceptable how would that work? Would it be a coefficient of length or what, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:18
add a comment |
Value or amount are both fine. Mathematically, coefficient is also acceptable.
answered Jul 22 '17 at 20:42
borealboreal
561
Value or amount are both fine. Mathematically, coefficient is also acceptable.
answered Jul 22 '17 at 20:42
borealboreal
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answered Jul 22 '17 at 20:42
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answered Jul 22 '17 at 20:42
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answered Jul 22 '17 at 20:42
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Uh… to me, that seems to add only confusion. Value and amount are both fine but neither is in any way necessary, nor in any way better that quantity. If coefficient were acceptable how would that work? Would it be a coefficient of length or what, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:18
add a comment |
1
Uh… to me, that seems to add only confusion. Value and amount are both fine but neither is in any way necessary, nor in any way better that quantity. If coefficient were acceptable how would that work? Would it be a coefficient of length or what, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:18
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1
Uh… to me, that seems to add only confusion. Value and amount are both fine but neither is in any way necessary, nor in any way better that quantity. If coefficient were acceptable how would that work? Would it be a coefficient of length or what, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:18
Uh… to me, that seems to add only confusion. Value and amount are both fine but neither is in any way necessary, nor in any way better that quantity. If coefficient were acceptable how would that work? Would it be a coefficient of length or what, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:18
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Quite. …store the unit along with the quantity.
– Robbie Goodwin
Jul 23 '17 at 0:28