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If a timer is counting down from 30, it doesn't actually count 30. It starts counting at 29. If you are counting up to 10, you wouldn't count the number that you are counting from. If you counted 0, you would actually be counting 11 numbers.

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Why are all whole numbers counting numbers?

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


Is negative four a counting number?

No, only positive integers are considered counting numbers.


Jake has a even number of counters Carlos has an odd number of counters How many more counters do they need to divide the combined total into an even number of groups?

1


Is 7 a counting number number?

7 is a counting number. But I am not sure what a counting number number is!


How many blue counters must be added so that the ratio of yellow counters to total counters is 1 to 6?

Let the number of Yellow counters you already have is Y Let the number of non-yellow counters you already have is Z Then the current ratio of Yellow counters to the total counters is Y : Y + Z Let the number of Blue counters you add be B After they have been added, the ratio of Yellow counters to the total counters is Y : Y + Z + B This is 1 : 6 Thus Y = 1 and Y + Z + B = 6 → Z + B = 5 Which means that for the Yellow counters you have you will have five times as many counters made up of whatever non-Yellow counters you originally had plus the Blue counters you added. Thus to find out how many Blue counters to add, take the number of Yellow counters, multiply it by 5 and subtract the number of non yellow counters you originally had. examples: You had 6 Yellow counters Add 6 × 5 - 0 = 30 Blue counters Which gives you 6 Yellow and 30 Blue counters → ratio Yellow : total counters = 6 : 30 + 6 = 6 : 36 = 1 : 6 You had 4 Yellow counters and 6 Red counters Add 4 × 5 - 6 = 14 Blue counters Which gives you 4 Yellow counters, 6 Red counters and 14 Blue counters → ratio Yellow : total counters = 4 : 6 + 14 + 4 = 4 : 24 = 1 : 6 You had 4 Yellow Counters, 2 Blue counters and 3 Red counters Add 4 × 5 - (2 + 3) = 15 Blue counters Which gives you 4 Yellow counters, 3 Red counters and 2 + 15 = 17 Blue counters → ratio Yellow : total counters = 4 : 3 + 17 + 4 = 4 : 24 = 1 : 6

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Why are all whole numbers counting numbers?

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


Is negative four a counting number?

No, only positive integers are considered counting 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 counter and register in electronics?

Counter is a digital circuit which is able to count from a specific number to another specific number (according to the requirement). Depending upon the counting style the counters can be divided into two. i) UP counter- which increment one by one (eg. 0,1,,2,3,4,5............15) for a 4 bit counter ii) Down counter- which decrements one by one (eg. 15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8................0) for a 4 bit counter. A simple apllication of a counter is a diigital clock, having 3 counters. One for counting the seconds, another for counting the minute and the last one for counting the hour.


Jake has a even number of counters Carlos has an odd number of counters How many more counters do they need to divide the combined total into an even number of groups?

1


Is 7 a counting number number?

7 is a counting number. But I am not sure what a counting number number is!


A number of counters are arranged in rows so that there are 5 counters in each row and 22 counters around the outside how many counters are there altogether?

25


What are counters and time delays in 8085 microprocessor?

1.A counter is designed simply by loading an appropriate number into one of the registers and using INR(increment by 1) & DCR(decrement by 1) instructions. 2.A loop is established to update the count,and each count is checked to determine whether it has reached the final number or not.if not then the loop is again repeated. 3.These counters have 1 drawback.i.e.counting is performed at such high speed that only the last count can be observed.to observe counting there must be a proper time delay between counts.


If a number is a counting number or the opposite of a counting number then is it an integer?

A counting number is the numbers you lear as a little kid, counting numbers are one and up. Integers include the counting numbers, 0, and the opposite (negative) of counting numbers. So yes, a counting number or the opposite of a counting number is an integer.


If a number is a counting number or the opposite of a counting number then it is an integer?

A counting number is the numbers you lear as a little kid, counting numbers are one and up. Integers include the counting numbers, 0, and the opposite (negative) of counting numbers. So yes, a counting number or the opposite of a counting number is an integer.


Can you place 15 counters so that you have the same number of counters along each side?

yes


Why zero is not a counting number?

The number 0 has no value.Therefore it is not a counting number.