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Natural numbers are known as counting numbers. (Such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on.)

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Product of a natural number and every smaller natural number?

The product of a natural number and all of the lesser natural numbers is called the factorial of the number. It is often represented with an exclamation point. So:5! = 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1


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Which natural number is nearest to 9217?

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What is a natural number summary about it?

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You find the mean of first natural number?

The first natural number is usually taken to be 1. The mean of one number is itself so the mean of the first natural number is 1.


What is a number that is an integer but is not a natural number?

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Can a natural number be a prime number?

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