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Introduction to Functions
Closure Property
Independent Practice

1. For the following exercises determine if the closure property applies to the following
statements by circling ‘True’ or ‘False’. Then provide an example of each
statement.
Statement A Answer Choice
Polynomials are closed under addition. True False
Example:

Statement B Answer Choice

Polynomials are closed under subtraction. True False
Example:

Statement C Answer Choice

Polynomials are closed under multiplication. True False
Example:

Statement D Answer Choice

Polynomials are closed under division. True False
Example:

2. Check the boxes for the following sets that are closed under the given operations.
Set + - x ÷
{... −7, −6, −5, −4, −3}    

{0, √1, √4, √9, √16, √25...}    

10 8 6 4 2
{... − 2 , −2, −2, −2, − 2 ...}    

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3. Consider the following polynomials.

𝑎𝑏2 + 3𝑎𝑏 + 8𝑎2

−5𝑎𝑏2

Use the two polynomials to illustrate the following:

a. Polynomials are closed under addition.

b. Polynomials are closed under subtraction

c. Polynomials are closed under multiplication.

d. Polynomials are not closed under division.

4. Ms. Adams claims that the closure properties for polynomials are closed when
dividing polynomials. Mr. Aroxa claims that the closure properties for polynomials
are not closed when dividing polynomials. Who is correct? Explain your answer.

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