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The natural numbers, denoted by the set <math>\mathbb{N}</math>, is itself a subset of the [[integer]]s <math>\displaystyle\mathbb{Z}</math>, which is a subset of the [[real]]s, <math>\mathbb{R}</math>. The natural numbers can be defined as ''every integer greater than or equal to 1''. Don't confuse this with the [[whole number]]s, starting at 0. | The natural numbers, denoted by the set <math>\mathbb{N}</math>, is itself a subset of the [[integer]]s <math>\displaystyle\mathbb{Z}</math>, which is a subset of the [[real]]s, <math>\mathbb{R}</math>. The natural numbers can be defined as ''every integer greater than or equal to 1''. Don't confuse this with the [[whole number]]s, starting at 0. | ||
| − | + | == See Also == | |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Rational number]] |
| + | *[[Real number]] | ||
| + | *[[Complex number]] | ||
| + | *[[Imaginary number]] | ||
| + | *[[Irrational number]] | ||
| + | *[[Natural number]] | ||
| + | *[[Whole number]] | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 22 June 2006
The natural numbers, denoted by the set 
, is itself a subset of the integers 
, which is a subset of the reals, 
. The natural numbers can be defined as every integer greater than or equal to 1. Don't confuse this with the whole numbers, starting at 0.
