Math Problem Statement
Solution
The image shows a mathematical problem which asks the user to "Let A be a set. Suppose the cardinality of set A is 6. Enumerate the number of subsets of the set A that contain two elements."
To solve this problem, let's break it down:
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Cardinality of Set A: The set A has 6 elements, which means .
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Subsets of A with Two Elements: We are asked to find the number of subsets of A that contain exactly two elements.
The number of subsets with exactly two elements is given by the combination formula:
where:
- is the total number of elements in the set (which is 6),
- is the number of elements in each subset (which is 2 in this case).
So, we calculate:
Therefore, there are 15 subsets of set A that contain exactly two elements.
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Here are some related questions for further exploration:
- What is the total number of subsets of a set with 6 elements?
- How many subsets of set A have at least two elements?
- If a set has 10 elements, how many subsets of exactly 3 elements can be formed?
- Can you determine the number of subsets of a set that have exactly one element?
- What is the relationship between the cardinality of a set and the number of subsets?
Tip: Understanding the combination formula is key to solving problems involving subsets of a set with a specific number of elements.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Set Theory
Combinatorics
Formulas
Combination formula: C(n, k) = n! / (k!(n-k)!)
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-10