Question

I have a really easy question, I just need somebody to confirm that my thinking process is correct!

Answer 1

Okay, if x and y are natural numbers and x<y is true, which of the following things is also true?

Answer 2

A) x^2<y^2

B) x<2y

c) x * y >0

D) x ≤ y

Answer 3

I know that A and B are true.

Answer 4

Right?

Answer 5

yes.

Answer 6

Why not c?

Answer 7

Okay, I thought see was true, so I don't know

Answer 8

*not see C) lol

Answer 9

I thought C was also true, and the D was wrong, but I know that C is wrong and the D is right, I just don't know why...

Answer 10

Oh wait!!!!

Answer 11

Is 0 a natural number?

Answer 12

nope.

Answer 13

Okay, then I have no idea...

Answer 14

Natural numbers are those numbers that you count NATURALLY

1,2,3,4...etc

Answer 15

All of them are positive

Answer 16

Yeah, I thought so, so then why is C wrong?

Answer 17

So product of 2 natural numbers is also positive. Hence C is right.

Answer 18

Yeah I know!!! That's exactly what I thought!!! But in my book it says it's wrong!!!

Answer 19

That's why I was confused.

Answer 20

C is definitely right if x,y are natural numbers.

Answer 21

Okay, then my book is just wrong I guess.

Answer 22

Okay, and I also thought that D was wrong...

Answer 23

yes D is wrong

Answer 24

Okay, cause my book says it's right...

Answer 25

Well, thanks, we agreed on everything...lol

Answer 26

good :)