Which of the following describes whole numbers?

• A. Factors
• B. Integers
• C. Decimals
• D. Natural Numbers

Answer: (B)

Whole numbers include all of the non-negative integers, which are 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on. The set of whole numbers is essentially a subset of the integers, which also includes negative numbers. Since integers encompass both the whole numbers and their negative counterparts, describing whole numbers specifically as integers is accurate.

While natural numbers are also non-negative, they typically start from 1 and do not include zero. Factors relate to numbers that divide another number without a remainder, and decimals represent numbers in a different form that can include fractions or parts of whole numbers. Therefore, identifying whole numbers with integers is the correct characterization, as integers cover both positive and negative whole values.