If M = {x : x ∈ ℕ, x is a two-digit number and the sum of its digits is 3}, what is M?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: M = {12, 21, 30}
Let the tens digit be a and the units digit be b. Since the number is two-digit, a cannot be zero, and the condition is a + b = 3. The possible digit pairs are (1,2), (2,1), and (3,0), giving the numbers 12, 21, and 30. The number 3 is not included because it has only one digit. Hence M = {12, 21, 30}.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
M = {12, 21, 30}
Why is this the correct answer?
Let the tens digit be a and the units digit be b. Since the number is two-digit, a cannot be zero, and the condition is a + b = 3. The possible digit pairs are (1,2), (2,1), and (3,0), giving the numbers 12, 21, and 30. The number 3 is not included because it has only one digit. Hence M = {12, 21, 30}.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Sets and their representations.