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Every whole number is rational and an integer. But the "natural" numbers are defined
as the counting numbers, so the negative whole numbers wouldn't qualify.

No and yes: it is not a natural number but it is a rational number.

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Every whole number is rational and an integer. But the "natural" numbers are defined
as the counting numbers, so the negative whole numbers wouldn't qualify.

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No and yes: it is not a natural number but it is a rational number.

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