Which statement is correct about F = {x : x ∈ N and 5 < x < 6}?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: F = ∅
The condition requires a natural number strictly greater than 5 and strictly less than 6. There is no integer, and therefore no natural number, between two consecutive integers 5 and 6. Since the endpoints are excluded by the strict inequalities, neither 5 nor 6 can be included. Hence F is the empty set.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
F = ∅
Why is this the correct answer?
The condition requires a natural number strictly greater than 5 and strictly less than 6. There is no integer, and therefore no natural number, between two consecutive integers 5 and 6. Since the endpoints are excluded by the strict inequalities, neither 5 nor 6 can be included. Hence F is the empty set.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Sets and their representations.