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.. _numeric:

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Numeric and Mathematical Modules
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The modules described in this chapter provide numeric and math-related functions
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and data types. The :mod:`numbers` module defines an abstract hierarchy of
numeric types. The :mod:`math` and :mod:`cmath` modules contain various
mathematical functions for floating-point and complex numbers. For users more
interested in decimal accuracy than in speed, the :mod:`decimal` module supports
exact representations of decimal numbers.
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The following modules are documented in this chapter:


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   numbers.rst
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   math.rst
   cmath.rst
   decimal.rst
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   fractions.rst
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   random.rst