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     "Notice that the result of the division is `42.0` rather than `42`. That's because there are two types of numbers in Python: \n",
     "\n",
-    "* **integers**, which represent whole numbers, and \n",
+    "* **integers**, which represent numbers with no fractional or decimal part, and \n",
     "\n",
-    "* **floating-point numbers**, which represent numbers with a decimal point.\n",
+    "* **floating-point numbers**, which represent integers and numbers with a decimal point.\n",
     "\n",
     "If you add, subtract, or multiply two integers, the result is an integer.\n",
     "But if you divide two integers, the result is a floating-point number.\n",
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     "## Arithmetic functions\n",
     "\n",
     "In addition to the arithmetic operators, Python provides a few **functions** that work with numbers.\n",
-    "For example, the `round` function takes a floating-point number and rounds it off to the nearest whole number."
+    "For example, the `round` function takes a floating-point number and rounds it off to the nearest integer."
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     "The other arithmetic operators don't work with strings.\n",
     "\n",
-    "Python provides a function called `len` that computes the length of a string.`"
+    "Python provides a function called `len` that computes the length of a string."
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     "A symbol, like `+` and `*`, that denotes an arithmetic operation like addition or multiplication.\n",
     "\n",
     "**integer:**\n",
-    "A type that represents whole numbers.\n",
+    "A type that represents numbers with no fractional or decimal part.\n",
     "\n",
     "**floating-point:**\n",
-    "A type that represents numbers with fractional parts.\n",
+    "A type that represents integers and numbers with decimal parts.\n",
     "\n",
     "**integer division:**\n",
     "An operator, `//`, that divides two numbers and rounds down to an integer.\n",
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     "\n",
     "* I also mentioned the order of operations. For more details, ask \"What is the order of operations in Python?\"\n",
     "\n",
-    "* The `round` function, which we used to round a floating-point number to the nearest whole number, can take a second argument. Try asking \"What are the arguments of the round function?\" or \"How do I round pi off to three decimal places?\"\n",
+    "* The `round` function, which we used to round a floating-point number to the nearest integer, can take a second argument. Try asking \"What are the arguments of the round function?\" or \"How do I round pi off to three decimal places?\"\n",
     "\n",
     "* There's one more arithmetic operator I didn't mention; try asking \"What is the modulus operator in Python?\""
    ]

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 <p>Notice that the result of the division is <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">42.0</span></code> rather than <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">42</span></code>. That’s because there are two types of numbers in Python:</p>
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-<li><p><strong>integers</strong>, which represent whole numbers, and</p></li>
-<li><p><strong>floating-point numbers</strong>, which represent numbers with a decimal point.</p></li>
+<li><p><strong>integers</strong>, which represent numbers with no fractional or decimal part, and</p></li>
+<li><p><strong>floating-point numbers</strong>, which represent integers and numbers with a decimal point.</p></li>
 </ul>
 <p>If you add, subtract, or multiply two integers, the result is an integer.
 But if you divide two integers, the result is a floating-point number.
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 <h2><span class="section-number">1.3. </span>Arithmetic functions<a class="headerlink" href="#arithmetic-functions" title="Link to this heading">#</a></h2>
 <p>In addition to the arithmetic operators, Python provides a few <strong>functions</strong> that work with numbers.
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 <p>The other arithmetic operators don’t work with strings.</p>
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 <p><strong>arithmetic operator:</strong>
 A symbol, like <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">+</span></code> and <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">*</span></code>, that denotes an arithmetic operation like addition or multiplication.</p>
 <p><strong>integer:</strong>
-A type that represents whole numbers.</p>
+A type that represents numbers with no fractional or decimal part.</p>
 <p><strong>floating-point:</strong>
-A type that represents numbers with fractional parts.</p>
+A type that represents integers and numbers with decimal parts.</p>
 <p><strong>integer division:</strong>
 An operator, <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">//</span></code>, that divides two numbers and rounds down to an integer.</p>
 <p><strong>expression:</strong>
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 <ul class="simple">
 <li><p>Earlier I mentioned bitwise operators but I didn’t explain why the value of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">7</span> <span class="pre">^</span> <span class="pre">2</span></code> is 5. Try asking “What are the bitwise operators in Python?” or “What is the value of <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">7</span> <span class="pre">XOR</span> <span class="pre">2</span></code>?”</p></li>
 <li><p>I also mentioned the order of operations. For more details, ask “What is the order of operations in Python?”</p></li>
-<li><p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">round</span></code> function, which we used to round a floating-point number to the nearest whole number, can take a second argument. Try asking “What are the arguments of the round function?” or “How do I round pi off to three decimal places?”</p></li>
+<li><p>The <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">round</span></code> function, which we used to round a floating-point number to the nearest integer, can take a second argument. Try asking “What are the arguments of the round function?” or “How do I round pi off to three decimal places?”</p></li>
 <li><p>There’s one more arithmetic operator I didn’t mention; try asking “What is the modulus operator in Python?”</p></li>
 </ul>
 <p>Most virtual assistants know about Python, so they answer questions like this pretty reliably.