Question

Write the smallest and the greatest (a) whole numbers (b) natural numbers.

Answer 1

Step $1$; Find the smallest and the greatest (a) whole numbers (b) natural numbers.

Step $2$; Find the smallest and greatest whole number.

Whole numbers are $0,1,2,3,4,5,........$

Since, the whole number starts from $0$, so the smallest whole number is $0$

Since, the whole number goes up to infinity ,so the greatest whole number cannot be determined.

Step $3$; Find the smallest and greatest whole number.

Natural numbers are $1,2,3,4,.........$

Since, the natural number starts from $1$, so the smallest natural number is $1$

Since, the natural number goes up to infinity ,so we can not get the greatest natural number.

Hence,(a) The smallest whole number is $0$ and the greatest whole number cannot be determined.(b) The smallest natural number is $1$ and the greatest natural number cannot be determined.