whole-numberpointtheory
nounUK /həʊl ˈnʌmbə pɔɪnt ˈθɪəri/
US /hoʊl ˈnʌmbər pɔɪnt ˈθɪri/
A math idea that uses whole numbers to talk about points and shapes.
In whole-numberpointtheory, we only use numbers like 0, 1, and 2 to mark points on a grid.
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2. A way to describe positions on a map using only counting numbers.
The treasure map used whole-numberpointtheory to mark each spot with a number.
3. A simple counting game where players move tokens between numbered dots.
The children played whole-numberpointtheory on the playground, hopping from dot 1 to dot 5.
4. A method in computer graphics that stores picture points as whole numbers.
The game's whole-numberpointtheory made the pixel art look sharp and blocky.