alleryWhat kind of number do you get if you subtract a larger whole number from a smaller one?
AA positive number
BA proper fraction
CA negative number
DThe number zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A negative number
1. Take 3 - 5: we run out of numbers below zero in the whole numbers.
2. The answer lies below zero, so it is a negative number.
3. It is not a whole number, which is why whole numbers are not closed under subtraction.
_Source: Wikipedia, Natural number, lead section_
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