Question

Read the statement given below and choose which of the following arguments proves that the statement is false.

All whole numbers are natural numbers.
A. 0 is a whole number but not a natural number
B. –3 is a whole number but not a natural number
C. √3 is a whole number but not a natural number
D. 2.25 is a whole number but not a natural number

Answer 1

@ettenelalovesnutella
The set of whole numbers is the set comprised of {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ,,,,,,]
Therefore -3 is not a whole number.

Answer 2

i don't get it :/

Answer 3

Set of Whole Numbers @ettenelalovesnutella

http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/int_alg_tut3_sets.htm

Answer 4

@ettenelalovesnutella not really but when i took notes they say..
integers- a number that is an element of the set containing zero and the positive and negative natural numbers.
so integers would be (-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3....)
natural numbers- a number used for counting, starting with 1 then 2, and so on.
whole numbers- a number belonging to the set consisting of the natural numbers and zero
so whole numbers would be (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5....)
so from my notes i'm guessing the answer would be a. 0 is a whole number but not a natural number

Answer 5

@brittbrat213 yes