Question

Numbers p and q are whole numbers.

Which statements are always true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
p + q is a whole number

B.
p – q is a whole number

C.
p • q is a whole number

D.
is a whole number

Answer 1

@TheEdwardsFamily @CandyCove

Answer 2

please help

Answer 3

The whole numbers are the set {0,1,2,3,4,...}

If you take any two whole numbers and add them, the sum will be a whole number so option A is correct.

But, you need to look at the other options as well.

Answer 4

ok, so.... A and B?

Answer 5

Is this true; p – q is a whole number

Let p be the whole number 6
Let q be the whole number 10.

Question for you: Is 6 - 10 a whole number?

Answer 6

Please don't jump ahead. We need to look at each option.

Answer 7

Question for you: Is 6 - 10 a whole number?

Answer 8

yes, but its a negative

Answer 9

Yes or no?

Answer 10

yes..... i think

Answer 11

It is not.

6 - 10 = -4 which is not in the set of whole numbers. So, throw out option B. It is not correct.

Answer 12

ok...

Answer 13

>p • q is a whole number

If you multiply any two whole numbers, you will get a whole number.

Option C is correct.

Answer 14

ok, now i understand. thank you

Answer 15

What is missing from this option? I think you left out something.

D. is a whole number

Answer 16

oh, ya...

Answer 17

We are not finished until we decide about option D

Answer 18

ok

Answer 19

Post the complete option statement for D so that we can get a wrap on this problem.

Answer 20

Look at your text to get what option D says.

Answer 21

it says that it is p over q

Answer 22

D) p/q is a whole number

Let p be the whole number 3
Let q be the whole number 5

Question: is the number 3/5 = .6 a whole number Yes or No.

Answer 23

Remember: This is how the set of whole numbers looks:

The whole numbers are the set {0,1,2,3,4,...}

Answer 24

no

Answer 25

Good. So, the set of whole numbers is not closed under the operation of division.

Answer Bottom Line: Options A and C?

Is that what we got? Please verify?

Answer 26

yes

Answer 27

Okay. Thanks for being active in the post and participating. It is more fun that way!

Answer 28

yeah it is

Answer 29

is that it?

Answer 30

For this problem, yes.

Answer 31

can you help me with one more?

Answer 32

@Directrix

Answer 33

Post the new question in a new thread, okay?