Does a finite set of single real numbers have any limit points?

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A finite set of single real numbers, denoted as D, does not possess limit points due to its lack of convergence. Specifically, since D is not a sequence, it cannot approach a specific value, confirming that it has no limit points. Similarly, the set of Natural numbers is denumerable and diverges, which also results in the absence of limit points. The definition of a limit point requires that every deleted delta neighborhood of a point contains members of the set, which is not satisfied in these cases.

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D={set of real numbers consisting of single numbers}
Show set D has no limit points, and show the set of Natural numbers has no limits points.

I know it's a very simple question. I don’t know my way of approaching this is appropriate or not. Let me know. Thanks.

A finite set of real numbers consisting of single numbers is not a sequence and doesn’t converge to a specific number. Therefore can’t have limit points.

I know the fact that the set of Natural numbers are denumerable (infinite countable), and it diverges, therefore natural numbers have no limit point.
 
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What do you mean by "a real number consisting of a single number"?

Perhaps you intended "a set of real numbers which contains a single number". That is not at all "{set of real numbers consisting of single numbers}".

Let \{x_0\} be such a set. What is the definition of limit point of a set? What would a limit point of this set be like?
 
Yes, you're right.

Well, limit point of a set D\{xo} is a number Xo such that every deleted delta neighborhood of xo contains members of the set. For any delta>0, we can always find a member of the set which is not equal to xo, such that |x-xo|<delta.
 

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