plainnumber
nounUK /pleɪn ˈnʌmbə/
US /pleɪn ˈnʌmbər/
A plain number is just a normal number like 3 or 10, with nothing extra added to it.
Write the answer as a plain number, not as a word.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A number written without units, labels, or symbols.
The chart shows plain numbers instead of percentages.
3. A number in a spreadsheet that is not a formula or text.
Make sure that cell holds a plain number so we can add it up.
4. A number shown without commas or formatting.
The report lists the total as a plain number: 1000000.
5. A basic number used in a simple math problem.
For practice, the teacher gave us plain numbers to add.