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How do two negatives make a plus?
The short answer: That is the definition of multiplication with negative numbers.
Do integers have to be whole numbers?
Yes they have to be whole numbers. They can be negative though, but they have to be whole.
What is the definition of a negative root?
Negative numbers cannot be rooted. As it can be seen on a calculator when -25 is rooted is says error. Only positive numbers can be rooted. If it resulted in a negative try going over the problem.
-7 is a prime number?
No it is not. By definition, a prime number must be a natural number. Negative numbers are not in the set of natural numbers.
What numbers are included in integers but not in whole numbers?
There is no single commonly accepted definition for "whole numbers". Depending on the definition used, zero, as well as negative integers (like -1, -2, etc.) may, or may not, be considered part of the "whole numbers".
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