Certainly, let's address each of the questions step-by-step.
### Question 2: Write the three whole numbers occurring just before 10001.
To find the three whole numbers that occur just before 10001, we need to identify the immediate preceding whole numbers in sequence.
1. The first number just before 10001 is 10000.
2. The second number just before 10001 is 9999.
3. The third number just before 10001 is 9998.
So, the three whole numbers occurring just before 10001 are [tex]\(10000, 9999,\)[/tex] and [tex]\(9998\)[/tex].
### Question 3: Which is the smallest whole number?
The smallest whole number is the very first number in the set of whole numbers. Whole numbers start from zero and increase by one. Hence, the smallest whole number is:
[tex]\[0\][/tex]
In summary:
- The three whole numbers occurring just before 10001 are: [tex]\(10000, 9999,\)[/tex] and [tex]\(9998\)[/tex].
- The smallest whole number is: [tex]\(0\)[/tex].
