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Truncate


To truncate a real number is to discard its noninteger part. Truncation of a (positive) number x therefore corresponds to taking the floor function |_x_|.

Truncation also refers to the removal of portions of a polyhedron using a cutting plane.


See also

Ceiling Function, Floor Function, Nearest Integer Function, Rounding, Truncation

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Truncate." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Truncate.html

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