anced mathematical problems.</p>
<p>The simplest numbers are the natural numbers <span class="inline_math">\( \mathbb{N} \)</span>,
which are sufficient for all your math needs if all you’re going to do is <em>count</em> things.<span class="intersentencespace"></span> How many goats?<span class="intersentencespace"></span> Five goats here and six goats there so the total is 11 goats.<span class="intersentencespace"></span> The sum of any two natural numbers is also a natural number.</p>
<p>As soon as you 