Math Problem Statement

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.

Solution

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To solve this problem, let's break it down:

  1. Cardinality of Set A: The set A has 6 elements, which means A=6|A| = 6.

  2. 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:

Number of subsets=(nk)=n!k!(nk)!\text{Number of subsets} = \binom{n}{k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}

where:

  • nn is the total number of elements in the set AA (which is 6),
  • kk is the number of elements in each subset (which is 2 in this case).

So, we calculate:

(62)=6!2!(62)!=6×52×1=15\binom{6}{2} = \frac{6!}{2!(6-2)!} = \frac{6 \times 5}{2 \times 1} = 15

Therefore, there are 15 subsets of set A that contain exactly two elements.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions for further exploration:

  1. What is the total number of subsets of a set with 6 elements?
  2. How many subsets of set A have at least two elements?
  3. If a set has 10 elements, how many subsets of exactly 3 elements can be formed?
  4. Can you determine the number of subsets of a set that have exactly one element?
  5. 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