SOLUTION: If two sets are non empty, is it possible for their intersection to be empty? Explain

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Question 903804: If two sets are non empty, is it possible for their intersection to be empty? Explain
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes it is possible. Example:

A = {1, 2, 3}
B = {4, 5, 6}

The intersection of A and B is the empty set because the two sets have nothing in common. In other words, there is no number that is both sets.