Of the following numbers, which is an integer but does not belong in either of the subsets of integers:

−13, 0, or 13?

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To determine which of the numbers \(-13\), \(0\), or \(13\) is an integer but does not belong in either of the subsets of integers, we first need to identify the common subsets of integers:

  1. Positive Integers: These are integers greater than zero, such as \(1, 2, 3, ...\).
  2. Negative Integers: These are integers less than zero, such as \(-1, -2, -3, ...\).
  3. Zero: The integer \(0\) is neither positive nor negative.

Now let’s evaluate the given integers:

  • \(-13\): This is a negative integer.
  • \(0\): This is neither positive nor negative; it is in its own category.
  • \(13\): This is a positive integer.

Among the integers provided (\(-13\), \(0\), and \(13\)), \(0\) is the only integer that does not belong to either the subset of positive integers or the subset of negative integers.

Therefore, the answer is \(0\).