Which of the following binary operations on Z is not closed?
Which of the following binary operations on Z is not closed?
- A. a ∗ b = a + b
- B. a ∗ b = a − b
- C. a ∗ b = a × b
- D. a ∗ b = a ÷ b
Answer: D) a ∗ b = a ÷ b
Explanation: Division of integers is not always an integer (e.g., 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5 ∉ Z). Addition, subtraction, and multiplication are closed on Z.
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