Natural Numbers ⊆/⊄ Rationals: Infinite & Uncountable Sets

In summary, the first question is asking whether the set of rational numbers formed by dividing x by x+1, where x is a natural number, is a subset or not a subset of the set of rational numbers. The second question asks which of the given sets are infinite and uncountable, specifically if the set of real numbers minus the set of rational numbers is countable, and if the set of natural numbers where the greatest common divisor of n and 15 is 3, the interval (-2,2), the set of natural numbers multiplied by themselves, and the set of perfect squares are infinite and uncountable.
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Question 1) Write ⊆ or ⊄:

{x/(x+1) : x∈N} ________ QNOTE:
⊆ means SUBSET
⊄ means NOT A SUBSET
∈ means ELEMENT
N means Natural Numbers
Q means Rational Numbers

Question 2)
Which of the following sets are infinite and uncountable?
R - Q
{n∈N: gcd(n,15) = 3}
(-2,2)
N*N
{1,2,9,16,...} i.e the set of perfect squares
 
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KOO said:
Question 1) Write ⊆ or ⊄:

{x/(x+1) : x∈N} ________ QNOTE:
⊆ means SUBSET
⊄ means NOT A SUBSET
∈ means ELEMENT
N means Natural Numbers
Q means Rational Numbers

Question 2)
Which of the following sets are infinite and uncountable?
R - Q
{n∈N: gcd(n,15) = 3}
(-2,2)
N*N
{1,2,9,16,...} i.e the set of perfect squares
1) Is x/(x + 1), when x is a natural number, a rational number?

2) Is R countable? Is Q countable?

-Dan
 

FAQ: Natural Numbers ⊆/⊄ Rationals: Infinite & Uncountable Sets

What are natural numbers?

Natural numbers are the numbers that we use for counting and ordering. They include all positive integers starting from 1 (1, 2, 3, 4, ...) and sometimes also include the number 0. They are denoted by the symbol ℕ or by the letter N.

What does the symbol ℕ mean?

The symbol ℕ is the mathematical symbol for natural numbers. It comes from the German word "Natürliche Zahlen" which translates to "natural numbers". It is used to represent the set of all positive integers.

What is the difference between natural numbers and rational numbers?

Natural numbers are a subset of rational numbers. Rational numbers include all positive and negative integers, fractions, and decimals. Natural numbers, on the other hand, only include positive integers. In other words, all natural numbers are rational numbers, but not all rational numbers are natural numbers.

Are natural numbers infinite?

Yes, natural numbers are infinite. This means that there is no largest natural number and that they go on forever. This is because for every natural number, there is always a larger natural number.

Are natural numbers countable or uncountable sets?

Natural numbers are countable sets. This means that there is a way to put them in a one-to-one correspondence with the set of positive integers. In other words, we can count and list all the natural numbers in a systematic way, even though they are infinite.

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