Math Problem Statement

For U = {1, 2, 3, ..., 9, 10}, let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, B = {1, 2, 4, 8}, C = {1, 2, 3, 5, 7}, and D = {2, 4, 6, 8}. Determine the elements of each of the following sets: (a) (A ∪ B) ∩ C (b) A ∪ (B ∩ C) (c) C' ∪ D (d) C ∩ D (e) (A ∪ B) − C (f) A ∪ (B − C) (g) (B − C) − D (h) B − (C − D) (i) (A ∪ B) − (C ∩ D)

Solution

To solve each of the sets described in question 6, let’s use the given sets:

  • Universal set UU: {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}
  • Set AA: {1,2,3,4,5}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}
  • Set BB: {1,2,4,8}\{1, 2, 4, 8\}
  • Set CC: {1,2,3,5,7}\{1, 2, 3, 5, 7\}
  • Set DD: {2,4,6,8}\{2, 4, 6, 8\}

Now we will go through each part step-by-step:

(a) (AB)C(A \cup B) \cap C

  1. Find ABA \cup B: {1,2,3,4,5,8}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8\}
  2. Find (AB)C(A \cup B) \cap C: Intersection with C={1,2,3,5,7}C = \{1, 2, 3, 5, 7\} gives {1,2,3,5}\{1, 2, 3, 5\}.

(b) A(BC)A \cup (B \cap C)

  1. Find BCB \cap C: Intersection of B={1,2,4,8}B = \{1, 2, 4, 8\} and C={1,2,3,5,7}C = \{1, 2, 3, 5, 7\} gives {1,2}\{1, 2\}.
  2. Find A(BC)A \cup (B \cap C): Union with A={1,2,3,4,5}A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\} gives {1,2,3,4,5}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}.

(c) CD\overline{C} \cup D

  1. Find C\overline{C}: Complement of CC with respect to U={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}U = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}, so C={4,6,8,9,10}\overline{C} = \{4, 6, 8, 9, 10\}.
  2. Find CD\overline{C} \cup D: Union with D={2,4,6,8}D = \{2, 4, 6, 8\} gives {2,4,6,8,9,10}\{2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10\}.

(d) CDC \cap D

Intersection of C={1,2,3,5,7}C = \{1, 2, 3, 5, 7\} and D={2,4,6,8}D = \{2, 4, 6, 8\} gives {2}\{2\}.

(e) (AB)C(A \cup B) - C

  1. Find ABA \cup B: As calculated in (a), {1,2,3,4,5,8}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8\}.
  2. Find (AB)C(A \cup B) - C: Elements in ABA \cup B that are not in C={1,2,3,5,7}C = \{1, 2, 3, 5, 7\} gives {4,8}\{4, 8\}.

(f) A(BC)A \cup (B - C)

  1. Find BCB - C: Elements in B={1,2,4,8}B = \{1, 2, 4, 8\} that are not in C={1,2,3,5,7}C = \{1, 2, 3, 5, 7\} gives {4,8}\{4, 8\}.
  2. Find A(BC)A \cup (B - C): Union with A={1,2,3,4,5}A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\} gives {1,2,3,4,5,8}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8\}.

(g) (BC)D(B - C) - D

  1. Find BCB - C: As calculated in (f), {4,8}\{4, 8\}.
  2. Find (BC)D(B - C) - D: Elements in BC={4,8}B - C = \{4, 8\} that are not in D={2,4,6,8}D = \{2, 4, 6, 8\} gives \emptyset.

(h) B(CD)B - (C - D)

  1. Find CDC - D: Elements in C={1,2,3,5,7}C = \{1, 2, 3, 5, 7\} that are not in D={2,4,6,8}D = \{2, 4, 6, 8\} gives {1,3,5,7}\{1, 3, 5, 7\}.
  2. Find B(CD)B - (C - D): Elements in B={1,2,4,8}B = \{1, 2, 4, 8\} that are not in CD={1,3,5,7}C - D = \{1, 3, 5, 7\} gives {2,4,8}\{2, 4, 8\}.

(i) (AB)(CD)(A \cup B) - (C \cap D)

  1. Find CDC \cap D: As calculated in (d), {2}\{2\}.
  2. Find (AB)(CD)(A \cup B) - (C \cap D): Elements in AB={1,2,3,4,5,8}A \cup B = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8\} that are not in CD={2}C \cap D = \{2\} gives {1,3,4,5,8}\{1, 3, 4, 5, 8\}.

If you have any questions or need further clarifications on any of these solutions, let me know. Here are some follow-up questions to consider:

  1. Can you find the elements of (AB)(CD)(A \cap B) \cup (C - D)?
  2. What is AB\overline{A \cup B}?
  3. Determine the elements of (AB)(DC)(A - B) \cup (D - C).
  4. How would the answer change for (AB)(CD)(A \cup B) \cap (C \cup D)?
  5. Find the elements of AB\overline{A} \cap B.

Tip: When working with set complements, make sure to define the universal set clearly to avoid confusion.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Union and Intersection of Sets
Set Difference
Complement of a Set

Formulas

Union (A ∪ B)
Intersection (A ∩ B)
Difference (A - B)
Complement (A')

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12