WHOLE NUMBERS

  • Whole numbers are numbers without fractions or decimals.
  • They include: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, …
  • Whole numbers are commonly used for counting objects.

Number Line Representation

Whole numbers can be represented on a number line starting from 0 and increasing to the right.

0
1
2
3
4
5

Examples of Whole Numbers

  • 0, 3, 7, 12, 25
  • Number of students in a class
  • Number of books on a shelf

Non-Examples of Whole Numbers

  • ½, ¾ (fractions)
  • 2.5, 7.8 (decimals)
  • -1, -4 (negative numbers)