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They can be. For example, -3 is a negative whole number.

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What are any of the whole numbers or negative numbers?

6 is a whole number -47.03 is a negative number -179 is a negative whole number


Is a negative a whole numbers?

No. Whole numbers are counting numbers and zero.


Is negative 14 an irrational number?

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Is the difference of two whole numbers always a whole number?

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What is negative 1.36 repeating as a whole number?

Numbers with decimals can't be whole numbers.


Why are different whole numbers not always a whole number?

Different whole numbers are always whole numbers, but I suspect you meant to ask about the difference between whole numbers. You can subtract two whole numbers and get a negative result. Whole numbers can't be negative.


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.