The articles below were written by Dr. Eugene Maier, co-founder of The Math Learning Center and an Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Portland State University. This first set has been published in downloadable book form as Gene's Corner and Other Nooks and Crannies.
By Dr. Eugene Maier
Num·ber \'nem-ber\ n (1) a unit belonging to a mathematical system and subject to specified laws of succession, addition, and multiplication; esp : NATURAL NUMBER (2) an element of any of many mathematical systems obtained by extension or analogy with the natural number system
Numb \'nem\ adj numb·er; numb·est (1) devoid of sensation: DEADENED (2) devoid of emotion: INDIFFERENT
By Dr. Eugene Maier