Question

the sum of two whole numbers is always larger than either whole number.

True or False

Answer 1

true because the sum is the combination of the two numbers therefore neither number can be bigger than the sum

Answer 2

false
whole numbers include
0,1,2,3,4,5
a counterexample to the statement is
0+0=0
0>0 is false

false
or 5+0=5
5>5 is false

false