What is a number called when it is infinitely small or large (not exactly but kind of, see the examples to get what i mean) but still exists?
For example the smallest number between 0 and 1 or the maximum kinetic energy a ball about to hit the ground will get.
2007-02-18 19:01:40 · 6 answers · asked by blah 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
an infinitely small number is called an infinitesimal an infinitely large number is just called infinity. If you are referring to the bounds of a particular set the smallest and largest are called the infimum and supremum abbreviated inf and sup.
2007-02-18 19:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by snilubez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An infinitely small number is called an infinitesimal.
An infinitely large number is called an infinity.
2007-02-19 05:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by Lucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, your first example DOESN'T exist, at least not in conventional number systems.
But the word you're looking for may be "infinitesmal." When people try to postulate such a number, that's usually what they call it.
2007-02-19 03:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by Curt Monash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can represent the situation as a function, then that number is called the limit of the function.
2007-02-19 03:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by Melvin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supremum (largest) and Infemum(smallest)
2007-02-26 18:49:12 · answer #5 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
infinity
2007-02-24 14:54:17 · answer #6 · answered by jenibaby01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋