State True or False: Every whole number is a natural number.

True

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

False

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B False
Understand that the natural numbers are those numbers used for counting and ordering whereas a whole number is one that has a denominator equal to one.
Know zero is a whole number but not a natural number.
Hence, every whole number is a natural number is a false statement.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers.

(i) Every natural number is a whole number.

(ii) Every integer is a whole number.

(iii) Every rational number is a whole number.

State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer.

(i) Every natural number is a whole number.

(ii) Every whole number is a natural number.

(iii) Every integer is a whole number.

(iv) Every integer is a rational number.

(v) Every rational number is an integer.

(vi) Every rational number is a whole number.

(i) Every natural number is a rational number.

(ii) Every integer is a rational number.

(iii) 0 is a whole number, but not a rational number.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program