Not necessarily. If you swap them, the difference will be negative.
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No, the ratio of two natural numbers can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the numbers being divided.
No.Natural numbers by definition are whole: integers. However, if the numerator cannot be divided evenly by the denominator, or even if the numerator is less than the denominator, then it is impossible for such a ratio to result in an integer. Such ratios cannot simplify into natural numbers. (Note: This assumes that 0 is not a natural number--there is a disagreement over its membership. If 0 is considered a natural number, than any ratio with a 0 in the numerator but anything else in the denominator results in 0. A ratio with a nonzero numerator and a zero denominator is undefined. A 0/0 ratio is considered an indeterminate form and goes into calculus).
Subtraction involves taking away a number from another number, while addition involves combining two or more numbers to find a total sum. Subtraction results in a smaller number, while addition results in a larger number.
In mathematics, the rule that says "two negatives make a positive" is based on the concept of multiplication. When you multiply two negative numbers together, the negative signs cancel each other out to give a positive result. This rule is consistent with the properties of arithmetic and helps maintain consistency in algebraic calculations.
Let x be one of the numbers. Then the other number is 166 - x. Given that their difference is 32, we can set up the equation x - (166 - x) = 32 and solve for x. This yields x = 99 and 166 - x = 67. So, the two whole numbers are 99 and 67.