List all the elements of [tex]\( B \)[/tex] that belong to the specified set.

[tex]\[ B = \left\{ 13, \sqrt{8}, -15, 0, \frac{2}{3}, -\frac{3}{2}, 6.5, \sqrt{4} \right\} \][/tex]

Natural numbers:
A. 13, 0
B. [tex]\( 13, 0, \sqrt{4} \)[/tex]
C. [tex]\( -15, 0, 13 \)[/tex]
D. [tex]\( 13, \sqrt{4} \)[/tex]



Answer :

To identify which elements of the set [tex]\( B \)[/tex] are natural numbers, first recall the definition of natural numbers. Natural numbers are the set of positive integers and zero, commonly denoted as [tex]\( \{0, 1, 2, 3, \ldots\} \)[/tex].

Given set [tex]\( B \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ B = \left\{13, \sqrt{8}, -15, 0, \frac{2}{3}, -\frac{3}{2}, 6.5, \sqrt{4}\right\} \][/tex]

Now, we analyze each element to determine if it is a natural number.

1. 13:
- It is a positive integer.
- Hence, 13 is a natural number.

2. [tex]\(\sqrt{8}\)[/tex]:
- [tex]\(\sqrt{8}\)[/tex] is approximately 2.828, which is not an integer.
- Hence, [tex]\(\sqrt{8}\)[/tex] is not a natural number.

3. -15:
- It is a negative integer.
- Hence, -15 is not a natural number.

4. 0:
- It is a non-negative integer.
- Hence, 0 is a natural number.

5. [tex]\(\frac{2}{3}\)[/tex]:
- It is a fraction, not an integer.
- Hence, [tex]\(\frac{2}{3}\)[/tex] is not a natural number.

6. -[tex]\(\frac{3}{2}\)[/tex]:
- It is a negative fraction.
- Hence, -[tex]\(\frac{3}{2}\)[/tex] is not a natural number.

7. 6.5:
- It is a decimal number, not an integer.
- Hence, 6.5 is not a natural number.

8. [tex]\(\sqrt{4}\)[/tex]:
- [tex]\(\sqrt{4}\)[/tex] is equal to 2, which is an integer.
- Hence, [tex]\(\sqrt{4}\)[/tex] or 2 is a natural number.

Thus, the natural numbers present in the set [tex]\( B \)[/tex] are:
[tex]\[ \{0, 2, 13\} \][/tex]

Therefore, the elements of [tex]\( B \)[/tex] which are natural numbers correspond to option:
B. [tex]\( 13, 0, \sqrt{4} \)[/tex]

Since [tex]\( \sqrt{4} = 2 \)[/tex] is a natural number, so the natural numbers are [tex]\(\{13, 0, 2\}\)[/tex].

Hence, the correct option is B, expressed as [tex]\(\{13, 0, \sqrt{4}\}\)[/tex].

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