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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Unit Test

Question 4 • Mathematics III A

Which set is closed under subtraction?

Answer
A
the set of whole numbers
B
the set of natural numbers
C
the set of rational numbers
D
the set of irrational numbers

Explanation

Rational numbers are closed under subtraction: subtracting any two rational numbers always gives another rational number. For example, 3/4 − 1/2 = 1/4, which is rational. Whole and natural numbers can give a negative result, and subtracting an irrational number from itself gives 0, which is rational, so the irrational numbers are not closed under subtraction.

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