WHOLE NUMBERS The numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5 ……are called whole numbers We can say that whole nos. consist of zero and the natural numbers.
Facts of Whole numbers The smallest whole number is There are infinitely many whole-numbers .
Successor If we add 1 to any natural number, we get the next number, which is called the Successor of that number. Example :12 + 1 = 13 So 13 is the successor of 12.
Predecessor If we subtract 1 from any natural number, we get the predecessor of that number. Example 12 – 1 = 11 So 11 is the predecessor of 12. end