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Can we find three dense uncountable pairwise disjoint subsets of $mathbb{R}$? If so, what are these three sets?



I feel like it's not possible.



I was trying to counter it using Baire category and trying to construct such sets using the idea of construction of Cantor set (setting elements in trinary system). But I failed in both ways. I'm not even sure if answer would be affirmative or not.










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    Yes, begin with three arbitrary uncountable disjoint subsets of the irrationals and find three disjoint dense subsets of the rationals. To each of the sets of irrationals adjoin one of the countable dense subsets of the rationals.
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    @NotMike can you explain a bit more.. some precise example would be appreciated
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    Dec 4 '18 at 16:43










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    You can find $2^{aleph_0}$ pairwise disjoint uncountable subsets of $Bbb R$.
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    Do you want to partition $mathbb{R}$ into the three subsetsor just find three pairwise disjoint subsets?
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    – timtfj
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    @timtfj partition property is not needed as long as it serves the other conditions
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Can we find three dense uncountable pairwise disjoint subsets of $mathbb{R}$? If so, what are these three sets?



I feel like it's not possible.



I was trying to counter it using Baire category and trying to construct such sets using the idea of construction of Cantor set (setting elements in trinary system). But I failed in both ways. I'm not even sure if answer would be affirmative or not.










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    Yes, begin with three arbitrary uncountable disjoint subsets of the irrationals and find three disjoint dense subsets of the rationals. To each of the sets of irrationals adjoin one of the countable dense subsets of the rationals.
    $endgroup$
    – Not Mike
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:40












  • $begingroup$
    @NotMike can you explain a bit more.. some precise example would be appreciated
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:43










  • $begingroup$
    You can find $2^{aleph_0}$ pairwise disjoint uncountable subsets of $Bbb R$.
    $endgroup$
    – Asaf Karagila
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:22










  • $begingroup$
    Do you want to partition $mathbb{R}$ into the three subsetsor just find three pairwise disjoint subsets?
    $endgroup$
    – timtfj
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:07












  • $begingroup$
    @timtfj partition property is not needed as long as it serves the other conditions
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:16














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Can we find three dense uncountable pairwise disjoint subsets of $mathbb{R}$? If so, what are these three sets?



I feel like it's not possible.



I was trying to counter it using Baire category and trying to construct such sets using the idea of construction of Cantor set (setting elements in trinary system). But I failed in both ways. I'm not even sure if answer would be affirmative or not.










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Can we find three dense uncountable pairwise disjoint subsets of $mathbb{R}$? If so, what are these three sets?



I feel like it's not possible.



I was trying to counter it using Baire category and trying to construct such sets using the idea of construction of Cantor set (setting elements in trinary system). But I failed in both ways. I'm not even sure if answer would be affirmative or not.







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    Yes, begin with three arbitrary uncountable disjoint subsets of the irrationals and find three disjoint dense subsets of the rationals. To each of the sets of irrationals adjoin one of the countable dense subsets of the rationals.
    $endgroup$
    – Not Mike
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:40












  • $begingroup$
    @NotMike can you explain a bit more.. some precise example would be appreciated
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:43










  • $begingroup$
    You can find $2^{aleph_0}$ pairwise disjoint uncountable subsets of $Bbb R$.
    $endgroup$
    – Asaf Karagila
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:22










  • $begingroup$
    Do you want to partition $mathbb{R}$ into the three subsetsor just find three pairwise disjoint subsets?
    $endgroup$
    – timtfj
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:07












  • $begingroup$
    @timtfj partition property is not needed as long as it serves the other conditions
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:16














  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Yes, begin with three arbitrary uncountable disjoint subsets of the irrationals and find three disjoint dense subsets of the rationals. To each of the sets of irrationals adjoin one of the countable dense subsets of the rationals.
    $endgroup$
    – Not Mike
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:40












  • $begingroup$
    @NotMike can you explain a bit more.. some precise example would be appreciated
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 16:43










  • $begingroup$
    You can find $2^{aleph_0}$ pairwise disjoint uncountable subsets of $Bbb R$.
    $endgroup$
    – Asaf Karagila
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:22










  • $begingroup$
    Do you want to partition $mathbb{R}$ into the three subsetsor just find three pairwise disjoint subsets?
    $endgroup$
    – timtfj
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:07












  • $begingroup$
    @timtfj partition property is not needed as long as it serves the other conditions
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:16








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Yes, begin with three arbitrary uncountable disjoint subsets of the irrationals and find three disjoint dense subsets of the rationals. To each of the sets of irrationals adjoin one of the countable dense subsets of the rationals.
$endgroup$
– Not Mike
Dec 4 '18 at 16:40






$begingroup$
Yes, begin with three arbitrary uncountable disjoint subsets of the irrationals and find three disjoint dense subsets of the rationals. To each of the sets of irrationals adjoin one of the countable dense subsets of the rationals.
$endgroup$
– Not Mike
Dec 4 '18 at 16:40














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@NotMike can you explain a bit more.. some precise example would be appreciated
$endgroup$
– ChakSayantan
Dec 4 '18 at 16:43




$begingroup$
@NotMike can you explain a bit more.. some precise example would be appreciated
$endgroup$
– ChakSayantan
Dec 4 '18 at 16:43












$begingroup$
You can find $2^{aleph_0}$ pairwise disjoint uncountable subsets of $Bbb R$.
$endgroup$
– Asaf Karagila
Dec 4 '18 at 17:22




$begingroup$
You can find $2^{aleph_0}$ pairwise disjoint uncountable subsets of $Bbb R$.
$endgroup$
– Asaf Karagila
Dec 4 '18 at 17:22












$begingroup$
Do you want to partition $mathbb{R}$ into the three subsetsor just find three pairwise disjoint subsets?
$endgroup$
– timtfj
Dec 4 '18 at 18:07






$begingroup$
Do you want to partition $mathbb{R}$ into the three subsetsor just find three pairwise disjoint subsets?
$endgroup$
– timtfj
Dec 4 '18 at 18:07














$begingroup$
@timtfj partition property is not needed as long as it serves the other conditions
$endgroup$
– ChakSayantan
Dec 4 '18 at 18:16




$begingroup$
@timtfj partition property is not needed as long as it serves the other conditions
$endgroup$
– ChakSayantan
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Fix three disjoint dense subsets of $mathbb{Q}$, call them $D_0, D_1$ and $D_2$.



Let $I_0=(0,1)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_1=(1,2)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_2=(2,3)backslash mathbb{Q}$ and set $J_k = I_k cup D_k.$



Then, the sets $J_0, J_1$, and $J_2$ are disjoint, uncountable and dense.






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    So I have taken Q_p ={i/p^j: i,j integers}Z for three different primes. Now, J_k would be union or plus?
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    Dec 4 '18 at 17:13












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    You take the union
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    then is it dence in R? I can't view it properly
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    Yes. Let $Usubset mathbb{R}$ be open then $ emptyset neq Ucap D_k subset Ucap J_k$ so we have $Ucap J_kneq emptyset $. Which sense $U$ was arbitrary, entials each $J_k$ is dense.
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    ah! Got it. Thanks.
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Let $A$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${1,2,3}$.



Let $B$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${4,5,6}$.



Let $C$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${7,8,9}$.



Now $A$, $B$, and $C$ are three disjoint uncountable dense subsets of $mathbb R$, and $D=mathbb Rsetminus(Acup Bcup C)$ is a fourth one.






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    Fix three disjoint dense subsets of $mathbb{Q}$, call them $D_0, D_1$ and $D_2$.



    Let $I_0=(0,1)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_1=(1,2)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_2=(2,3)backslash mathbb{Q}$ and set $J_k = I_k cup D_k.$



    Then, the sets $J_0, J_1$, and $J_2$ are disjoint, uncountable and dense.






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      So I have taken Q_p ={i/p^j: i,j integers}Z for three different primes. Now, J_k would be union or plus?
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      Dec 4 '18 at 17:13












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      You take the union
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      Dec 4 '18 at 17:26










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      then is it dence in R? I can't view it properly
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      Dec 4 '18 at 18:17












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      Yes. Let $Usubset mathbb{R}$ be open then $ emptyset neq Ucap D_k subset Ucap J_k$ so we have $Ucap J_kneq emptyset $. Which sense $U$ was arbitrary, entials each $J_k$ is dense.
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      ah! Got it. Thanks.
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    Fix three disjoint dense subsets of $mathbb{Q}$, call them $D_0, D_1$ and $D_2$.



    Let $I_0=(0,1)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_1=(1,2)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_2=(2,3)backslash mathbb{Q}$ and set $J_k = I_k cup D_k.$



    Then, the sets $J_0, J_1$, and $J_2$ are disjoint, uncountable and dense.






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    • $begingroup$
      So I have taken Q_p ={i/p^j: i,j integers}Z for three different primes. Now, J_k would be union or plus?
      $endgroup$
      – ChakSayantan
      Dec 4 '18 at 17:13












    • $begingroup$
      You take the union
      $endgroup$
      – Not Mike
      Dec 4 '18 at 17:26










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      then is it dence in R? I can't view it properly
      $endgroup$
      – ChakSayantan
      Dec 4 '18 at 18:17












    • $begingroup$
      Yes. Let $Usubset mathbb{R}$ be open then $ emptyset neq Ucap D_k subset Ucap J_k$ so we have $Ucap J_kneq emptyset $. Which sense $U$ was arbitrary, entials each $J_k$ is dense.
      $endgroup$
      – Not Mike
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      ah! Got it. Thanks.
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    Fix three disjoint dense subsets of $mathbb{Q}$, call them $D_0, D_1$ and $D_2$.



    Let $I_0=(0,1)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_1=(1,2)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_2=(2,3)backslash mathbb{Q}$ and set $J_k = I_k cup D_k.$



    Then, the sets $J_0, J_1$, and $J_2$ are disjoint, uncountable and dense.






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    Fix three disjoint dense subsets of $mathbb{Q}$, call them $D_0, D_1$ and $D_2$.



    Let $I_0=(0,1)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_1=(1,2)backslash mathbb{Q}$, $I_2=(2,3)backslash mathbb{Q}$ and set $J_k = I_k cup D_k.$



    Then, the sets $J_0, J_1$, and $J_2$ are disjoint, uncountable and dense.







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      So I have taken Q_p ={i/p^j: i,j integers}Z for three different primes. Now, J_k would be union or plus?
      $endgroup$
      – ChakSayantan
      Dec 4 '18 at 17:13












    • $begingroup$
      You take the union
      $endgroup$
      – Not Mike
      Dec 4 '18 at 17:26










    • $begingroup$
      then is it dence in R? I can't view it properly
      $endgroup$
      – ChakSayantan
      Dec 4 '18 at 18:17












    • $begingroup$
      Yes. Let $Usubset mathbb{R}$ be open then $ emptyset neq Ucap D_k subset Ucap J_k$ so we have $Ucap J_kneq emptyset $. Which sense $U$ was arbitrary, entials each $J_k$ is dense.
      $endgroup$
      – Not Mike
      Dec 4 '18 at 19:02










    • $begingroup$
      ah! Got it. Thanks.
      $endgroup$
      – ChakSayantan
      Dec 4 '18 at 19:05


















    • $begingroup$
      So I have taken Q_p ={i/p^j: i,j integers}Z for three different primes. Now, J_k would be union or plus?
      $endgroup$
      – ChakSayantan
      Dec 4 '18 at 17:13












    • $begingroup$
      You take the union
      $endgroup$
      – Not Mike
      Dec 4 '18 at 17:26










    • $begingroup$
      then is it dence in R? I can't view it properly
      $endgroup$
      – ChakSayantan
      Dec 4 '18 at 18:17












    • $begingroup$
      Yes. Let $Usubset mathbb{R}$ be open then $ emptyset neq Ucap D_k subset Ucap J_k$ so we have $Ucap J_kneq emptyset $. Which sense $U$ was arbitrary, entials each $J_k$ is dense.
      $endgroup$
      – Not Mike
      Dec 4 '18 at 19:02










    • $begingroup$
      ah! Got it. Thanks.
      $endgroup$
      – ChakSayantan
      Dec 4 '18 at 19:05
















    $begingroup$
    So I have taken Q_p ={i/p^j: i,j integers}Z for three different primes. Now, J_k would be union or plus?
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:13






    $begingroup$
    So I have taken Q_p ={i/p^j: i,j integers}Z for three different primes. Now, J_k would be union or plus?
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:13














    $begingroup$
    You take the union
    $endgroup$
    – Not Mike
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:26




    $begingroup$
    You take the union
    $endgroup$
    – Not Mike
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:26












    $begingroup$
    then is it dence in R? I can't view it properly
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:17






    $begingroup$
    then is it dence in R? I can't view it properly
    $endgroup$
    – ChakSayantan
    Dec 4 '18 at 18:17














    $begingroup$
    Yes. Let $Usubset mathbb{R}$ be open then $ emptyset neq Ucap D_k subset Ucap J_k$ so we have $Ucap J_kneq emptyset $. Which sense $U$ was arbitrary, entials each $J_k$ is dense.
    $endgroup$
    – Not Mike
    Dec 4 '18 at 19:02




    $begingroup$
    Yes. Let $Usubset mathbb{R}$ be open then $ emptyset neq Ucap D_k subset Ucap J_k$ so we have $Ucap J_kneq emptyset $. Which sense $U$ was arbitrary, entials each $J_k$ is dense.
    $endgroup$
    – Not Mike
    Dec 4 '18 at 19:02












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    ah! Got it. Thanks.
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    Dec 4 '18 at 19:05




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    ah! Got it. Thanks.
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    Let $A$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${1,2,3}$.



    Let $B$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${4,5,6}$.



    Let $C$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${7,8,9}$.



    Now $A$, $B$, and $C$ are three disjoint uncountable dense subsets of $mathbb R$, and $D=mathbb Rsetminus(Acup Bcup C)$ is a fourth one.






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      Let $A$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${1,2,3}$.



      Let $B$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${4,5,6}$.



      Let $C$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${7,8,9}$.



      Now $A$, $B$, and $C$ are three disjoint uncountable dense subsets of $mathbb R$, and $D=mathbb Rsetminus(Acup Bcup C)$ is a fourth one.






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        Let $A$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${1,2,3}$.



        Let $B$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${4,5,6}$.



        Let $C$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${7,8,9}$.



        Now $A$, $B$, and $C$ are three disjoint uncountable dense subsets of $mathbb R$, and $D=mathbb Rsetminus(Acup Bcup C)$ is a fourth one.






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        Let $A$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${1,2,3}$.



        Let $B$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${4,5,6}$.



        Let $C$ be the set of all real numbers $x$ such that $|x|$ has a decimal expansion in which all but finitely many digits are in ${7,8,9}$.



        Now $A$, $B$, and $C$ are three disjoint uncountable dense subsets of $mathbb R$, and $D=mathbb Rsetminus(Acup Bcup C)$ is a fourth one.







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