If A = {x ∈ N : x is greater than 1 and x is a factor of 1}, what is A?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A = ∅
The only positive natural-number factor of 1 is 1 itself. However, the definition also requires x > 1, which excludes 1. No natural number can therefore satisfy both conditions simultaneously. Thus, the set contains no elements and is the empty set, A = ∅. Hence, option A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
A = ∅
Why is this the correct answer?
The only positive natural-number factor of 1 is 1 itself. However, the definition also requires x > 1, which excludes 1. No natural number can therefore satisfy both conditions simultaneously. Thus, the set contains no elements and is the empty set, A = ∅. Hence, option A is correct.
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.