Whole Numbers
The whole numbers are 0, 1, 2, , 3, etc ... and used to answer questions such as how many? how far? how fast?
An Introduction to the Whole Numbers
The whole numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and so on. They are used to answer questions such as How many?, How fast?, and How far?
Adding Whole Numbers
You add whole numbers when you prepare an annual budget, or when an accountant adds separate line item cost.
Subtracting Whole Numbers
Subtraction of whole numbers is used by everyone. For example, to find the sale price of an item, a store clerk subtracts the discount from the regular price. To measure climate change, a scientist subtracts the high and low temperatures. A trucker subtracts odometer readings to calculate the number of miles driven on a trip.
Multiplying Whole Numbers
Multiplication of whole numbers is used by everyone.For example,to double a recipe, a cook multiplies the amount of each ingredient by two.
Dividing Whole Numbers
Division of whole numbers is used by everyone.For example, to find how many 6-ounce servings a chef can get from a 48-ounce roast,he divides 48 by 6