Odd result using numeric keypad in vi

Oracle Linux 5.6, x86-64
This may not be considered a Linux question, per se, but is close enough I'd expect someone here knows the answer.
When I am editing a file in vi, if I use the numeric keypad to enter numbers, instead of the number, I get a letter followed by a line feed.
Input of numeric keypad follows. I will be hitting, in sequence, 1, 2, 3, 4:
t
s
r
q
Actually, the 'q' was the result of pressing '1'. Each successive number generated a line feed (pushing the previous entry down), followed by the letter you see. To clarify
Input of numeric keypad follows. I will be hitting, in sequence, 1, 2, 3, 4:
t   < pressing '4' on the keypad, the 's' was pushed down and this 't' was entered.
s   < pressing '3' on the keypad, the 'r' was pushed down and this 's' was entered.
r   < pressing '2' on the keypad, the 'q' was pushed down and this 'r' was entered.
q   < after typing the opening line and 'enter' , I pressed '1' on the keypad, and got this 'q'
Using the numbers on the top row (above 'qwerty') behaves as one would expect. It's only when I try to use the numeric keypad do I get the above.

Linux supports hundreds of keyboard layouts; you must identify yours with a line similar to:
$ export TERM=vt100
$ reset
or whatever type terminal or emulator you are using.
So, er, did you have NUMLOCK on?

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