Are integers always, sometimes, or never whole numbers?
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The question is asking about the relationship between integers and whole numbers, specifically whether integers can be classified as whole numbers consistently, occasionally, or not at all.
Answer
Sometimes
The final answer is sometimes.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is sometimes.
More Information
Integers include all positive and negative whole numbers, as well as zero. However, whole numbers are limited to zero and positive numbers only. Therefore, while all whole numbers are integers, not all integers are whole numbers.
Tips
A common mistake is to consider negative integers as whole numbers, but whole numbers are non-negative.
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