Basic Definitions Relating to Numbers
  • A Number is a quantity.

  • A Numeral is a symbol that represents a number.

  • Natural Numbers are the normal whole numbers used for counting and ordering.

  • A Cardinal Number is a natural number used for counting (e.g. 1, 2, 3 ...).

  • An Ordinal Number is a natural number used for ordering (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...).

  • A Whole Number is a number that is not a fractional number.

  • Positive Integers are the counting numbers or natural numbers (i.e. 1, 2, 3, ...).

  • Negative Integers are the whole numbers less than zero (i.e. -1, -2, -3, ...).

  • Non-negative Integers are the positive integers and zero (i.e. 0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

  • Integers are the positive and negative whole numbers (i.e. ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...).







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