Simple Definition of whole number

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whole number

noun

plural whole numbers
mathematics : a number (such as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.) that is not a negative and is not a fraction

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“Whole number.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/whole%20number. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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