Which of the following are natural numbers? Multi-select Choices: (A)5 (B)sqrt 8 (C)8 (D)𝜋

Definition of Natural Numbers: Natural numbers are the set of positive integers starting from 1, 2, 3, and so on. They do not include zero, fractions, decimals, or negative numbers.Example of Natural Number: (A) 5 is a positive integer and fits the definition of a natural number.Example of Non-Natural Number: (B) sqrt(8) is not a natural number because it is an irrational number. The square root of 8 does not result in a positive integer.Example of Natural Number: (C) 8 is a positive integer and fits the definition of a natural number.Example of Non-Natural Number: (D) 𝜋 (pi) is not a natural number because it is an irrational number. Pi is a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal which is not a positive integer.

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Q. Which of the following are natural numbers?

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Multi-select Choices:

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(A)

5

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(B)

\sqrt{8}

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(C)

8

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(D)

\pi

Definition of Natural Numbers: Natural numbers are the set of positive integers starting from $1$ , $2$ , $3$ , and so on. They do not include zero, fractions, decimals, or negative numbers.
Example of Natural Number: (A) $5$ is a positive integer and fits the definition of a natural number.
Example of Non-Natural Number: (B) $\sqrt{8}$ is not a natural number because it is an irrational number. The square root of $8$ does not result in a positive integer.
Example of Natural Number: (C) $8$ is a positive integer and fits the definition of a natural number.
Example of Non-Natural Number: (D) $\pi$ (pi) is not a natural number because it is an irrational number. Pi is a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal which is not a positive integer.