Question

Q1 : state whether the following statements are true or false give reason for your answers.

i) every natural no. is a whole number.

ii) every integer is a whole number.

iii) every rational number is a whole number .​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. false

2. false

3. false

Reason

1. Whole numbers start from 0 wheras natural numbers start from 1

2. Integers include positive as well as negative numbers but the whole numbers only include positive numbers including 0

3. Rational numbers can be expressed as fractions like any decimal number is also included but whole numbers cannot be.

Answer 2

Answer:

$i)true\\ ii)false \\ iii)false$