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What are Whole Numbers in Maths: Explained With Examples

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A set of natural numbers along with ‘zero’ are called “Whole Numbers”.

Whole Numbers Definition

A set of whole numbers are denoted by the letter “w”.

Whole Numbers Symbol

Whole Numbers on Number Line

On the number line, the set of natural numbers and the set of whole numbers can be displayed.

Facts About Whole Numbers

All natural Numbers  (counting numbers) including zero are called Whole Numbers.

Smallest whole number  is zero and largest whole number can’t be defined.

 The difference between any two consecutive whole numbers is ‘1’.

Concept of Between Numbers

The Number of Whole Numbers Between  'a' and b'(Where a < b )  is b - a - 1.

The Number of Whole Numbers From 'a' to b'(Where a < b )  is  b - a +1.

How many whole numbers are there between 81 and 101.

Example

Properties of Whole Numbers

There are four main properties of whole Numbers

Closure  Property

Commutative  Property

Associative Property

Distributive Property