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the sum of two whole numbers is always greater than either addend

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No.

Consider:

5 is a whole number

-3 is a whole number.

Their sum is 2, which is notgreater than one of the addends (5).

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Not unless both whole numbers are positive.

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Strictly speaking, non-negative.

3 + 0 = 3 is not greater than 3

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No.

Consider:

5 is a whole number

-3 is a whole number.

Their sum is 2, which is not greater than one of the addends (5).

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2+0=0

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