Question

Statement I: “If a natural number is divided by 0, we will always get 0”

Statement II: “If 0 is divided by a natural number, we will always get 0”

Which statement is correct?

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
• D. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.

Natural numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, . . . . .

Whole numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . . .

Statement I: Any natural number is divided by 0 is not a number.

Example: 15 ➗ 0 is not a number.

Statement I: If 0 is divided by any natural number is always 0

Example: 0 ➗ 15 = 0

Hence, Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct