Algebra 2
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. A subset of the real numbers is closed under addition if, for any two
numbers, a and b, that are members of the subset, the number is also
a member of the subset. Tell whether each of the following subsets of the
real numbers is closed under addition. If it is not, give an example that
shows it is not.
a. The set of whole numbers b. The set of negative integers
c. The set of irrational numbers d. The set of rational numbers
2. For each of the sets in Problem 1, tell whether the set is closed under
multiplication. If it is not, give an example that shows it is not.
3. a. For each of the following pairs of rational numbers, and find the
rational number and write the 3 rational numbers in increasing
order.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
