Math Problem Statement

Determine the cardinality of the following sets. A={1,3,9,12,15,18,24} B={0,2,4,…………20} C={} D={5,5,5,5,5} E={R,E,M,E,M,B,E,R}

Solution

Let's determine the cardinality of each set:

  1. Set A:
    A={1,3,9,12,15,18,24}A = \{1, 3, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24\}
    The set AA has 7 distinct elements.
    Cardinality of AA: 7.

  2. Set B:
    B={0,2,4,,20}B = \{0, 2, 4, \dots, 20\}
    This set contains all even numbers from 0 to 20, inclusive. These elements are 0,2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,200, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, giving 11 distinct elements.
    Cardinality of BB: 11.

  3. Set C:
    C={}C = \{\}
    CC is an empty set, containing no elements.
    Cardinality of CC: 0.

  4. Set D:
    D={5,5,5,5,5}D = \{5, 5, 5, 5, 5\}
    Although the number 5 appears multiple times, a set only considers unique elements. Therefore, D={5}D = \{5\}, containing a single unique element.
    Cardinality of DD: 1.

  5. Set E:
    E={R,E,M,E,M,B,E,R}E = \{R, E, M, E, M, B, E, R\}
    After removing duplicates, E={R,E,M,B}E = \{R, E, M, B\}, which contains 4 unique elements.
    Cardinality of EE: 4.

Summary of Cardinalities:

  • A=7|A| = 7
  • B=11|B| = 11
  • C=0|C| = 0
  • D=1|D| = 1
  • E=4|E| = 4

Would you like further explanation on any of these steps?


Here are five related questions for additional practice:

  1. How do we determine the cardinality of the union of two sets?
  2. If a set has repeating elements, how does that affect its cardinality?
  3. What is the cardinality of the set of all odd numbers from 1 to 19?
  4. How does the concept of an empty set differ from a set with one element?
  5. Can a set have infinite cardinality? Provide an example.

Tip: Remember, in set theory, elements in a set are always unique, meaning duplicates do not affect the count of elements.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Cardinality
Counting Elements in Sets

Formulas

Cardinality of a set |S| = number of distinct elements in S

Theorems

Definition of Set Cardinality
Uniqueness of Elements in a Set

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8