Let $I_n=\left(\frac{1}{n},1\right)$. Show that $(0,1)$ is not compact: show that any finite collection of $\{I_n\}$ will not cover $(0,1)$.
Give me a hint.
Let $I_n=\left(\frac{1}{n},1\right)$. Show that $(0,1)$ is not compact: show that any finite collection of $\{I_n\}$ will not cover $(0,1)$.
Give me a hint.
Any finite collection out of your set will have an element with the greatest $n$