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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@ganeshie8
OpenStudy (anonymous):
plz help
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
can you divide any two rational numbers and get a rational number?
OpenStudy (escamer):
Rational numbers i think
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
hint: 0 is a rational number
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
no
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
that is not correct @escamer
OpenStudy (escamer):
D: noooo
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
none of the answers are right
OpenStudy (anonymous):
huh?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Why?
OpenStudy (escamer):
Well, ny best guess for this one to get the "correct" answer is probably Rational numbers
OpenStudy (escamer):
*my
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
counter examples
2/0 is not rational
2/3 is not an integer
1/0 is not in {-1,0,1}
2/3 is not a whole number
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
I am sure they meant the rational numbers without 0 or \(\mathbb{Q}\backslash \{0\}\)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh no! i have 3 mins left
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
common mistake
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
the answer is flawed, email your teacher and tell them
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so is it rational numbers?
OpenStudy (escamer):
Well try Rational numbers :D
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (escamer):
Thats probably the closest to right
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
rational numbers are not closed with respect to division as 1 and 0 are rational numbers but 1/0 is not
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
but I am guessing that is what they want you to answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok, I will
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OpenStudy (escamer):
okie dokies, please medal me? :D
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
but what you said is wrong @escamer lol
OpenStudy (escamer):
I know, but its what they want him/her to answer
OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):
lol
OpenStudy (escamer):
xD Thanks for the medal, whoever medaled me :)