Question

the predecessor of 1 is the smallest dash number this is a fill in the blanks problem

Answer 1

predecessor of 1 is 0
0 is not the smallest natural number,
but it is the smallest WHOLE number

Answer 2

Hey user,
here is your answer...
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The predecessor of 1 is the smallest_____ number.

▶️The predecessor of 1 is the smallest 'Whole' number.

▶️As zero (0) is the smallest whole number.
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