abundant numbers
abundant numbers is the plural of abundant number.
Meaning of abundant number
Noun
abundant number (plural abundant numbers)
- A number that is less than the sum of its proper divisors (all divisors except the number itself).
- The factors of 30 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15 and 30, and 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 10 + 15 = 42, which is greater than 30, so 30 is an abundant number.
- Synonyms:
- excessive number
Questions about abundant numbers
- What is abundant numbers the plural of?
- Abundant numbers is the plural of abundant number.
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