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They are the same except that zero is included in the "whole numbers".
Actually, not everyone agrees on that definition, but it's the usual one.
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What is the difference between a whole number and a counting number?
Nothing, except whole numbers include 0 (zero) while counting numbers start with 1 (one)
Is a counting number a whole number?
Yes, counting numbers are a proper subset of whole numbers.
Why are all whole numbers counting numbers?
They are not. 0 (which is a whole number) is not considered a counting number(natural #).
IS ALL COUNTING NUMBER WHOLE NUMBER?
All counting numbers ARE (not is!) a proper subset of the set of whole numbers.
What are counting numbers?
The counting numbers are the whole numbers that start at 1 and end at infinity. Although zero is considered a whole number, it is not a counting number.
What is the product of a whole number?
The product of a whole number with a whole number is a whole number. A whole number is an integer ( a counting number).
Is 3.7 a counting number?
No. Counting numbers are whole numbers.
What are the whole numbers that are not counting numbers?
'0' is the only whole number that is not a counting number. Negative integers do not belong to whole numbers.
Why does counting numbers and whole numbers desame?
Apart from poor spelling, this question is based on a fallacy. Counting numbers and whole numbers are NOT the same. For example, -3 is a whole number but it is not a counting number.
Are every whole number is a counting number?
Yes, it is.
Is the number 30 a counting or whole number?
It is both.
Every whole number is a counting number?
yes
