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They are closed under all except that division by zero is not defined.

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Select any irrational number and turn it into a rational number by using addition subtraction multiplication division or exponentiation?

Other than multiplication by 0 or by its own reciprocal, it if often not possible. Try it with pi, if you think otherwise.


What is the field of mathematics?

In mathematics, a field is a set on which addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are defined and behave as the corresponding operations on rational and real numbers do. A field is thus a fundamental algebraic structure which is widely used in algebra, number theory, and many other areas of mathematics.


When is a set of negative irrational numbers closed?

It cannot be closed under the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) because it is indeed possible to come up with two negative irrational numbers such that their sum/difference/product/quotient is a rational number, indicating that the set is not closed. You will have to think of a different operation.


If a non-terminating decimal that is not a fraction is called irrational what do you call a non-terminating decimal that is a ratio of rational numbers such as 1 over 7?

It is called a rational number. The rational numbers are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (not dividing by 0). The fact that it is not terminating is not important at all. In fact, if we use other bases besides base 10, we will see that the set of numbers that are rational or irrational doesn't change. However, if we use another base, for example base 3, then the number 1/3 in base 3 can be represented with a terminating "decimal" (technically not decimal). The set of rational numbers that have terminating "decimals" depends on the base.


Dividing rational numbers?

In order to divide rational numbers we need to do the following steps: Replace the division symbol by multiplication symbol. The divisor will be it's reciprocal. Multiply the statement. Here you get your answer.

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Are rational numbers closed under division multiplication addition or subtraction?

Rational numbers are closed under addition, subtraction, multiplication. They are not closed under division, since you can't divide by zero. However, rational numbers excluding the zero are closed under division.


Are rational numbers closed under subtraction?

Yes. They are closed under addition, subtraction, multiplication. The rational numbers WITHOUT ZERO are closed under division.


Are rational numbers are closed under addition subtraction division or multiplication?

The set of rational numbers is closed under all 4 basic operations.


What are the numbers in division mutliplication addition subtraction?

You can have counting number in multiplication and addition. All integers are in multiplication, addition and subtraction. All rational numbers are in all four. Real numbers, complex numbers and other larger sets are consistent with the four operations.


Is the sum of rational numbers always rational?

Yes. In general, the set of rational numbers is closed under addition, subtraction, and multiplication; and the set of rational numbers without zero is closed under division.


Is 8 over 9 an irrational number?

Any addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division of rational numbers gives you a rational result. You can consider 8 over 9 as the division of 8 by 9, so the result is rational.


What is closing a rational number under addition And can you close them under subtraction multiplication and division?

Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction a/b where a and b are both integers and b is not equal to zero. All integers n are rational numbers because they can be expressed as the fraction n/1. Rational numbers are closed under addition, subtraction, multiplication and division by a non-zero rational. To be closed under addition, subtraction, multiplication and division by a non-zero rational means that if you have two rational numbers, when you add, subtract, multiple or divide them, you will get another rational number. For example, take the rationals 1/3 and 4/3. When you add them together, you get another rational number, 5/3. Same with the other operations. 1/3 - 4/3 = -1 (remember integers are rational, too) (1/3) * (4/3) = 4/9 (1/3) / (4/3) = 1/4


Select any irrational number and turn it into a rational number by using addition subtraction multiplication division or exponentiation?

Other than multiplication by 0 or by its own reciprocal, it if often not possible. Try it with pi, if you think otherwise.


How are multiplying and addition different?

In some respects they are the same in others they are not. At a simple level, multiplication is simply repeated addition so that the two operations are the same. However, an inverse operation can be defined on the set of rational or real numbers for addition (it is called subtraction) but not in its entirety for multiplication (division by zero is not defined).


What is an algebraic expresion?

an algebraic expression is an expression built up from constants, variables, and a finite number of algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication,division and exponentiation to a power that is a rational number). For example,


Are all algebraic expressions polynomials?

From Wikipedia: "In mathematics, an algebraic expression is an expression built up from constants, variables, and the algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and exponentiation by an exponent that is a rational number)". So, the answer is yes - since any polynomial can be obtained by applying only a subset of these operations (additions, subtraction, multiplication).


How do multiplication and division of rational number relate to one another?

Division by a non-zero rational number is equivalent to multiplication by its reciprocal.