http://mathforum.org/kb List of forum topics en http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?messageID=1143869&tstart=0#1143869 > Zero is not a Natural Number because it is not a counting number, and infact
> was developed at a later time. (Or]]> Oct 21, 2001 7:37:23 PM May 5, 2008 11:27:34 AM 1 http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?messageID=1143870&tstart=0#1143870 make a distinction between the Natural numbers and the Whole numbers,]]> Nov 4, 2001 12:11:15 AM Nov 4, 2001 12:11:15 AM cmcgin1758@home.com 0 http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?messageID=1143910&tstart=0#1143910 “Natural” numbers and “Counting” numbers are the same. However,
“Whole” Numbers are not the same. Whole]]> Oct 10, 2001 9:16:22 AM Oct 10, 2001 9:16:22 AM walkerm2@odc.edu 0 http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?messageID=1143868&tstart=0#1143868 >
> The Natural ( or Counting ) Numbers are the first numbers you learn. They
> are]]> Oct 1, 2001 9:10:52 PM Oct 1, 2001 9:10:52 PM alexb@cut-the-knot.com 0 http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?messageID=1143867&tstart=0#1143867 are sometimes called the counting numbers because they are the numbers]]> Oct 1, 2001 5:45:03 PM Oct 1, 2001 5:45:03 PM cmcgin1758@home.com 3 http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?messageID=1143866&tstart=0#1143866
I have one more question about our number system.

It is my understanding that "Natural" numbers and "Counting" numbers]]> Sep 30, 2001 5:15:01 PM Sep 30, 2001 5:15:01 PM cassieweed@aol.com 5