Which sets of numbers are closed under division? Choose all answers that are correct. A. rational numbers B. integers C. {–1, 0, 1} D. whole numbers
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Tell me always true or false for each statement: (rational number) \(\large\color{slate}{ \div }\) (rational number) = (rational number) (integer) \(\large\color{slate}{ \div }\) (integer) = (integer) (rational number) \(\large\color{slate}{ \div }\) (rational number) = (rational number) (whole number) \(\large\color{slate}{ \div }\) (whole number) = (whole number)
Sorry I wrote the statement with a rational number twice
and the last set, to be closed under division would mean that dividing any 2 numbers by each other would give the remaining number.
idk
false
which one?
number 3
about whole numbers?
im confused now
1. (rational number) \(\large\color{slate}{ \div }\) (rational number) = (rational number) 2. (integer) \(\large\color{slate}{ \div }\) (integer) = (integer) 3. (whole number) \(\large\color{slate}{ \div }\) (whole number) = (whole number)
which of these statement is false and which is true?
3 is wrong and 2 is right
\(\large\color{slate}{ 7\div 4=~{\rm integer~~~~~~?} }\)
Are you sure number 2 is right?
no
yes, 2 is false.
how about statement 1?
oh ok 2 is wrong fyi this is a multi-answer
yes, statements 2 and 3 are false (i.e. not always true) , correct?
yes
How about statement 1, about rational numbers?
true
Good.
So so far we have excluded option D & B and included option A.
c is true
So you understand what it means to be closed under division?
yes tyhx
okay, how about a set {-1, 0 , 1}
Dividing any 2 numbers gives you the remaining one? is there a case when this is incorrect?
its true
\(\large\color{slate}{ (-1)\div (1)=~{\rm 0} }\) ?
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