Which of the following is true about -9?

Question

(1 point)
O lt is an integer but not a whole
number.
O lt is both an integer and a whole number.
It is an integer but not a rational
number.
integehole number but not a

Answer 1

The correct statement about -9 is:

• It is an integer but not a whole number.

Whole numbers include all non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, 3, ...), while integers include both positive and negative numbers, as well as zero. Since -9 is negative, it is not considered a whole number.