They are called integers. Fractions and decimals are NOT integers, even if it has a positive or negative sign.
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Integers are whole numbers that go from negative infinity to positive infinity. As such, they do cover the negative range of the number line.
Exponents that are NOT a negative exponent therefore they are mostly whole numbers kind of:)
positive integers
An integer is a member of the set of positive whole numbers {1, 2, 3, . . . }, negative whole numbers {-1, -2, -3, . . . }, and zero {0}.
Whole numbers are RATIONAL. That includes negative whole numbers.