Which of the following is true about 9?(1 point)
Responses
It is a whole number but not an integer.
It is both an integer and a whole number.
It is an integer but not a whole number.
It is an integer but not a rational number.
It is both an integer and a whole number.
can you explain?
Certainly!
An integer is a number that can be positive, negative, or zero, without any decimal or fractional part. Whole numbers, on the other hand, are non-negative integers, including zero.
The number 9 meets the criteria for being an integer because it is a positive whole number. Additionally, it is also a whole number because it is a non-negative integer.
Therefore, the statement "It is both an integer and a whole number" is true for the number 9.