Challenging Problems with Closed Sets

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1) Which set is closed under addition?

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Even+Even=Even, but primes and naturals fail in some cases.

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2) Which set is closed under subtraction?

Explanation

Integers allow negative results, so closure holds.

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3) The set of odd integers is closed under addition.

Explanation

Odd+Odd=Even.

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4) Which set is closed under multiplication?

Explanation

Multiplication keeps all these sets intact.

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5) Which set is not closed under division?

Explanation

Integers divided may not yield integers.

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6) Which of the following is closed under absolute value?

Explanation

Absolute values stay in the same set.

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7) Which is closed under exponentiation?

Explanation

Non-negative integers raised to powers remain non-negative integers.

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8) The set of negative integers is closed under multiplication.

Explanation

Negative×Negative=Positive integer (still an integer).

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9) Which set is closed under square roots?

Explanation

Complex numbers include all roots.

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10) Which set is closed under complement operation?

Explanation

Complements are subsets of U.

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11) Finite sets can be closed under some operations.

Explanation

Example: {0,1} closed under multiplication.

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12) Which set is not closed under subtraction?

Explanation

Odd−Odd=Even.

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13) Which set is closed under squaring?

Explanation

Squaring any value stays in the set.

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14) Which is closed under union?

Explanation

Unions of subsets remain subsets.

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15) Which set is not closed under multiplication?

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Multiplying two primes (2×3=6) does not yield a prime.

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Which set is closed under addition?
Which set is closed under subtraction?
The set of odd integers is closed under addition.
Which set is closed under multiplication?
Which set is not closed under division?
Which of the following is closed under absolute value?
Which is closed under exponentiation?
The set of negative integers is closed under multiplication.
Which set is closed under square roots?
Which set is closed under complement operation?
Finite sets can be closed under some operations.
Which set is not closed under subtraction?
Which set is closed under squaring?
Which is closed under union?
Which set is not closed under multiplication?
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