If V = {x : x ∈ N, x = 24/n}, where n ∈ N and n is even, what is V?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: V = {12, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1}
For x = 24/n to be a natural number, n must be a positive divisor of 24. The even positive divisors of 24 are 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24. Substitution gives x = 12, 6, 4, 3, 2, and 1, respectively. Therefore V = {12, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1}; the order of elements does not matter in a set.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
V = {12, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1}
Why is this the correct answer?
For x = 24/n to be a natural number, n must be a positive divisor of 24. The even positive divisors of 24 are 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24. Substitution gives x = 12, 6, 4, 3, 2, and 1, respectively. Therefore V = {12, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1}; the order of elements does not matter in a set.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Sets and their representations.