What Are the Union and Intersection of the Sets (0, i)?

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The discussion focuses on the mathematical concepts of union and intersection of sets defined as A_i = (0, i), where i is a positive integer. The union of these sets, denoted as ∪ A_i, results in the set of all positive real numbers, (0, ∞). Conversely, the intersection of these sets, denoted as ∩ A_i, yields the empty set, ∅, since there is no single positive real number that is less than every positive integer. Participants are encouraged to visualize these concepts through graphical representation of intervals.

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Homework Statement


a) Find: \bigcup_{i=1}^{\infty}} A_ib) Find: \bigcap_{i=1}^{\infty}} A_i

Where A_i = (0,i), that is, the set of real numbers x with 0 < x < i

I was doing okay when they gave me A_i = {i, i+1, i+2, ...}, but now that they're giving me (0,i), and introducing x, I'm getting confused.
 
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Just noticed that I placed this in the wrong forum. I usually come to the Physics forum, however this time I meant for Calculus.
Tried to find a way to delete or move it, but not finding a way.

If an admin finds this, just delete it. I'll post it in the proper forum.

Apologies.
 
Try making a picture. Draw a long line, this is the set of all real numbers. We indicate an open interval (a, b) by putting a bracket ( at the point a, and a bracket ) at the point b. Also see this webpage.
Now draw some intervals (0, 1), (0, 2), (0, 4) and look at their intersection and their union. Post a conjecture about the answer, we'll help you prove it.
 

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