Choose the correct type for the set {x ∈ N : x < 1}.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Empty set
Using the standard school convention N = {1, 2, 3, ...}, every natural number is at least 1. Consequently, there is no natural number satisfying x < 1. A set that contains no element is called the empty set and is written as ∅. Therefore the given set is empty, not a singleton or an infinite set.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Empty set
Why is this the correct answer?
Using the standard school convention N = {1, 2, 3, ...}, every natural number is at least 1. Consequently, there is no natural number satisfying x < 1. A set that contains no element is called the empty set and is written as ∅. Therefore the given set is empty, not a singleton or an infinite set.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: The Empty Set, Finite and Infinite Sets, Equal Sets.