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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how does the set of integers differ from the set of whole numbers

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

The whole numbers are set {0, 1, 2, 3,...}

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk what inetgers are

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

The whole numbers are a subset of the integers. Which are {...-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3,...}

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subset?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Can you see how the whole numbers are a part of the integers?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge {{...-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3,...}}$$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are integers

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

the set above^

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

The integers is the set consisting of the positive integers, the negative integers, and zero.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

how does the set of integers differ from the set of whole numbers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whole numbers aont consist of zero and negatives

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

the whole numbers have no negative integers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

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