Positive Integer
Definition of Positive Integer

• Whole numbers greater than zero are called Positive Integers.

More about Positive Integer

• The numbers less than zero are called negative integers.
• Positive integers are represented towards left of zero (0) on a number line.
• Positive integers are always greater than negative integers.

Example of Positive Integer

• The numbers on the right of zero are positive integers on the number line.

Solved Example on Positive Integer

Identify the positive Integer from the following.
Choices:
A. 5
B. 0.5
C. 5.5
D. 55.5
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Step 1: Whole numbers greater than zero are called Positive Integers.
Step 2: 0.5, 5.5, and 55.5 are the decimal numbers and are not integers.
Step 3: Here, only 5 is the positive integer.

Related Terms for Positive Integer

• Greater Than
• Integer
• Negative Integer
• Number
• Zero

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