Definition of Counting Number

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Counting Number
Any number you can use for counting things: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, … (and so on). Does not include zero. Does not include negative numbers. Does not include fractions (such as 1/2 or 3/7) Does not include decimals (such as 0.95 or 1.3)