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Demonstrate how subtraction of whole numbers does not always results in a whole number? |
Check the below 4 equations;
Equation 1 : 980 - 2000 = ??
Equation 2 : 24 - 10 = ??
Equation 3 : 479 - 79 = ??
Equation 4 : 120 - 320 = ??
Let's solve the above equations and we get;
Equation 1 : 980 - 2000 = (-1020)
Equation 2 : 24 - 10 = 14
Equation 3 : 479 - 79 = 400
Equation 4 : 120 - 320 = (-200)
Now, you can see that:
In all the equation, L.H.S. have whole numbers
but R.H.S. of two equations have whole numbers i.e. 14 & 400 and
other two equations have integers i.e. (-1020) & (-200).
Hence this demonstrates that subtraction of whole numbers does not always results in a whole number.
And this property is known as Closure Property of Subtraction of Whole Numbers. |
Related Question Examples
Solve the following table and explain what you understand about closure property of subtraction of whole numbers ?
First two rows are solved, try solving other rows too.
10 | - | 7 | = | 3 | It's a whole number | 24 | - | 74 | = | -50 | It's not a whole number but an integer | 15 | - | 10 | = | ?? | ?? | 35 | - | 75 | = | ?? | ?? | 80 | - | 100 | = | ?? | ?? | 97 | - | 23 | = | ?? | ?? | |
Explain closure property of subtraction of whole numbers by solving the following table:
189 | - | 156 | = | ?? | 476 | - | 989 | = | ?? | 67 | - | 543 | = | ?? | 8354 | - | 3298 | = | ?? | 88 | - | 99 | = | ?? | |
Whole numbers are not closed under subtraction. Explain how ? |
Demonstrate how subtraction of whole numbers does not always results in a whole number? |
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