Positive Number
Definition

A positive number is a number greater than zero.


Positive numbers can be indicated by using a plus symbol (+) in front of the number.

If no symbol is shown the number is assumed to be positive.


On a number line, positive numbers are numbers to the right of zero.


Examples

Positive integers: +10, +15, 12, 22, 123


Positive rational numbers expressed in decimal form: +0.46, +12.5, 0.7, 15.55, +34.0, 55.0, +15, 12


Positive rational numbers expressed as fractions (or mixed numbers): Examples of positive rational numbers expressed as fractions (or mixed numbers)