No, a number cannot be both whole and irrational.
Whole numbers are integers that are equal to or greater than zero, such as 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. These numbers are rational because they can be expressed as ratios of integers, for example, 1 = 1/1, 2 = 2/1, 3 = 3/1, etc.
On the other hand, irrational numbers are real numbers that cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers. They are numbers like the square root of 2 (√2), pi (π), or Euler's number (e). These numbers are not whole numbers.
Therefore, a number cannot simultaneously be both whole and irrational since whole numbers are rational and irrational numbers are not whole.
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