Whole numbers are not closed under subtraction. Explain with an example.

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Whole numbers are not closed under subtraction operation because when any two whole numbers are considered and from them one is subtracted from the other, the difference obtained is not necessarily a whole number.

For example: 2 - 3 = -1 and -1 is not a whole number.

So,whole numbers are not closed under subtraction operations.

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Q. Whole numbers are closed under subtraction.

Which of the following is not true?
(i) Whole numbers are closed under subtraction.
(ii) Integers are not closed under division.
(iii) Rational numbers are closed under division.

Q. Give one example each to show that the rational numbers are closed under addition, subtraction and multiplication. Are rational numbers closed under division?

Q. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
(i) Whole numbers are closed under subtraction.
(ii) Integers are not closed under division.
(iii) Rational numbers are closed under division.
(Hint: A set of numbers is said to be closed under an operation if the result of the operation between the operands belongs to the same set.)

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Whole numbers are not closed under subtraction. Explain with an example.​

Whole numbers are not closed under subtraction. Explain with an example.