I can be one or many, but never zero. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider characteristics of numbers.
Answer
A positive integer
Explanation
Positive integers can be singular or plural but cannot be zero.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A positive integer.
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