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Introduction to Whole Numbers

Even though counting is first taught at a young age, mastering mathematics, which is the study of numbers, requires constant attention. If it has been a while since you have studied math, it can be helpful to review basic topics. Let's review whole numbers in this lesson.

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Introducing Numbers

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Earlier discussion

18 older comments kept for context.

Godslove Esau

The difference between a whole number and counting number is that the counting numbers starts from 1'2'3'4'5 etc while the whole numbers starts from 0'1'2'3'4

peculiar busayo

counting numbers start from 1 while whole number start from 0 and also the combination of counting number

Sandra Nwojiji

Counting numbers start from 1 while whole number are counting numbers from 0

ATUNDE SAMMIAT

Counting numbers start with 1
and so on while whole numbers are counting numbers with 0

Aremu usman

Counting numbers are numbers that start with 1 while Whole numbers are the combination of Zero and counting numbers

Peace Kanu

Counting numbers are numbers that starts from 1 and so on while whole numbers are counting numbers and 0
So you add 0 to a whole number but you start from 1 with a counting number

Timothy Obasi

Counting numbers are numbers that start with 1 while Whole numbers are the combination of Zero and counting numbers

Juliana Dada

Whole number contained counting number & zero while counting number doesn't have any zero.

Richard Thomas

Counting numbers are numbers that start from 1,2,3,4,5,6 ECT while whole numbers start from 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 ECT

Ayinde Oluwashemilore

Counting numbers or integers are numbers that does not include 0, while whole numbers are counting numbers with the addition of 0

Musa Emmanuella

The counting number start its counting from 1 and so on
Then whole number start its counting from 0 and so on

Veronica Aderonke

Counting numbers starts from 1 while whole numbers start from 0

Sijuwola Abdsamad

Counting numbers started with 1 while whole number started with 0

SERENA EJINAKA

Counting numbers are numbers except 0. Therefore, they are numbers greater than 0 which include: 1,2 and so on.
Whole numbers on the other hand include 0 while counting. Although decimals and fractions are not part of whole numbers or counting numbers.

Blessed Edo

Counting numbers are those numbers the start from one and so on
while whole numbers are number that starts from zero and so on

karibo lydia

counting numbers are numders from 1 and above while whole numbers are counting numbers and zero

kokus

counting number always start with 1 and above while whole numbers start with 0 and so on.

oscarlateef

Counting numbers are numbers that start with 1 and above while whole numbers are those that start with 0 and counting numbers.