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They are not. 0 (which is a whole number) is not considered a counting number(natural #).

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Are all counting numbers whole numbers?

Yes all counting numbers are whole numbers, but the reverse is not true (zero!)


Which counting numbers are also whole numbers?

All of the counting numbers are whole numbers. Counting numbers consist of 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. Whole numbers are numbers that have no fractional parts. Since none have fractional parts, they are all whole numbers.


Are all whole numbers counting numbers?

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What is a set of numbers including zero and all the counting numbers?

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How are counting and whole numbers the same?

They are not. Counting numbers are a proper subset of whole numbers. Negative integers (-1, -2, -3 etc) are whole numbers but they are not counting numbers.


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Which counting numbers is also a whole number?

They all are, unless you have a really weird way of counting.


What is the difference between the set of whole numbers and the sets of counting numbers?

The set of counting (natural) numbers is the set of all positive integers, while the set of whole numbers is the set of all positive integers included zero.


Is a counting number a whole number?

Yes, counting numbers are a proper subset 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 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.


Are natural and whole numbers equivalent sets?

they are almost all equivalent - whole numbers also have the number 0, which natural numbers (counting numbers) do not.