If A = {4, 8, 12}, what is A ∩ ∅?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: ∅
The intersection A ∩ ∅ contains elements that must belong to both A and the empty set. However, the empty set has no elements, so there cannot be any element common to A and ∅. Therefore A ∩ ∅ = ∅, regardless of which elements are present in A. This is the zero property of the empty set for intersection.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
∅
Why is this the correct answer?
The intersection A ∩ ∅ contains elements that must belong to both A and the empty set. However, the empty set has no elements, so there cannot be any element common to A and ∅. Therefore A ∩ ∅ = ∅, regardless of which elements are present in A. This is the zero property of the empty set for intersection.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).