Question

Say whether the following are true or false: (i) The difference between two positive integers is always a positive integer.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is FALSE.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because lets take two positive integers: 4 and 5

Now difference of the two integers can be:

1) 5 - 4  = 1 (Positive Integer)

2) 4 - 5 = -1 (negative integer)

Hence, the answer is false.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

No, the difference of two positive rational numbers is not always positive.

Because if we subtract larger number from a small number the answer will be in negative

For Example- 5-10 = -5