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Yes - depending, of course, how you define "whole number". Because there is not a single definition, it is better to avoid using the term "whole numbers" (except for the initial, informal, explanations), and instead talk about "integers", "positive integers", "non-negative integers", etc., depending what you are talking about.

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Q: Can a negative integer be a whole number?
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What is a whole positive or negative number?

A whole positive or negative number is an integer which has no decimals or fractions.


Can a negative integer be greater than a positive integer explain?

no , because the negative integer is not a whole number. A whole number is greater than a negative ! (:


An integer that is not a whole number?

a negative integer


Integer that is not a whole number?

no, integer is 0 or positive / negative whole number


A number that is integer but not a whole number?

Any negative integer.


Can an integer be a negative number?

A negative number can be an integer. An integer is any positive or negative whole number including zero.


Example of integer that is not a whole number?

It's any negative integer: -1, -65, -1,000,000. Any negative integer is an example of an integer that is not a whole number.


Is -12 integer?

Yes -12 is a negative integer or a negative whole number


Is a non-integer a non whole positive number or non negative number?

A non-integer can be positive or negative. It is not a whole number, and that is all.


Is negative integer is a always a whole number?

No. A whole number is either 0 or a positive integer.


What does negative integer mean?

A negative integer is any whole number which is negative. For example -3 is a negative integer because it's a whole number and it's negative. However -3.24 would not be a negative integer because it's not whole. 3 would not be a negative integer either because it's positive rather than negative.


Is every whole number an integer?

Yes.Yes. The definition of integer is basically 'a whole number.'