Why are negative numbers not considered whole number, yet are considered integers? And what is the difference between a whole number and an integer? I have only just started to learn the topic, but it helps me to understand why things are how they are. I can not learn when people teach things by answering similar questions with because thats the way it is. Everything has to have reason behind it, or else its just an opinion, and can never be proven as fact. Thank you

A integer is any number that is not either a decimal or a fraction (however, both 2.000 and 2/2 are integers because they can be simplified into non-decimal and non-fractional numbers), this includes negative numbers. A whole number is any positive number(0 through infinity) (including non-integers)

Since 0 is whole number would it be an integer?

That's right! All whole numbers are integers, so since 0 is a whole number, 0 is _also_ an integer.

why aren't decimals whole numbers?

Decimals aren't whole numbers because decimals are part of wholes.

so an integer is a negative whole number

No,integers include all numbers except decimals and fractions

What is a fraction if it is not an integer or a whole number? And what is a decimal?

Fractions and decimals are rational numbers, just like integers and whole numbers. Hope this helps!

Is an integer be written as a fraction? and can sum of two positives only be a negative answer or positive?

Hi! No, a fraction cannot be an integer. Integers include everything but fractions or decimals. The sum of 2 positives is always a positive number. Hope this helps!

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Lesson 2: Whole numbers & integers

Whole numbers & integers

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6th grade

Course: 6th grade > Unit 6

Whole numbers & integers

Whole numbers

Integers

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