Question

give a Definition of natural number whole number and in integers

Answer 1

Natural Number :

• As explained in the introduction part, natural numbers are the numbers which are positive integers and includes numbers from 1 till infinity(∞). These numbers are countable and are generally used for calculation purpose.  The set of natural numbers is represented by the letter “N”.
• N = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10…….}
• Note: Natural numbers do not include negative numbers or zero.
• In this article, you will learn more about natural numbers with respect to their definition, comparison with whole numbers, representation in the number line, properties, etc.
• natural numbers are a part of the number system which includes all the positive integers from 1 till infinity and are also used for counting purpose. It does not include zero (0). In fact, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9…., are also called counting numbers.
• Natural numbers are part of real numbers, that include only the positive integers i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6, ………. excluding zero, fractions, decimals and negative numbers.

Whole Numbers :

• Whole numbers in Math is the set of positive integers and 0. In other words, it is a set of natural numbers and 0. Decimals, fractions, negative integers are not part of this set.