| − | {{stub}}Natural numbers are the nonnegative [[integers]], 0, 1, 2, 3, 17, 100, etc. | + | {{stub}} |
| | + | Natural numbers are the can either be an element of the set {1, 2, 3,...} or an element of the set {0, 1, 2, 3,...} which are respectivly positive and non-negative [[integers]]. Positive integers are generally used in number theory, while non-negative integers are favored in mathematical logic, set theory and computer science. |