Classifying Numbers 12/11

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but does not include fractions or decimals.

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Is -3.5 an integer?

Back

No, -3.5 is not an integer because it is a decimal.

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What are natural numbers?

Back

Natural numbers are the set of positive whole numbers starting from 1 (1, 2, 3, ...). They do not include zero or negative numbers.

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Is 2 a natural number?

Back

Yes, 2 is a natural number.

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What is a whole number?

Back

Whole numbers are non-negative integers, including zero (0, 1, 2, 3, ...). They do not include negative numbers or fractions.

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Is -4 a whole number?

Back

No, -4 is not a whole number because it is negative.

Front

Which of the following is a whole number: 9, \frac{10}{9}, -3 \frac{1}{2}, 2 \frac{2}{3}?

Back

9 is a whole number.

Front

Which of the following is a whole number: -2, -10, 10, -1?

Back

10 is a whole number.

Front

What is the difference between whole numbers and integers?

Back

Whole numbers include zero and positive numbers, while integers include both positive and negative numbers, as well as zero.

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Can whole numbers be negative?

Back

No, whole numbers cannot be negative; they are always zero or positive.