Math Problem Statement

List all subsets or determine the number of subsets as requested.

Determine the number of subsets of {1, 2, 3, ..., 6}

Solution

To determine the number of subsets of a set, you can use the formula:

Number of subsets=2n\text{Number of subsets} = 2^n

Where nn is the number of elements in the set.

For the set {1,2,3,4,5,6}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}, there are 6 elements. So, the number of subsets is:

26=642^6 = 64

Thus, the set {1,2,3,4,5,6}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\} has 64 subsets.

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Here are 5 related questions to expand on this topic:

  1. How many subsets contain exactly 3 elements from the set {1,2,3,4,5,6}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}?
  2. What is the number of proper subsets of {1,2,3,4,5,6}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}?
  3. How does the number of subsets change if the set has 7 elements instead of 6?
  4. What is the formula for determining the number of subsets of a set with nn elements?
  5. How can you calculate the number of subsets that include a specific element of the set?

Tip: The number of subsets always includes the empty set and the set itself.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Combinatorics
Set Theory
Subsets

Formulas

Number of subsets = 2^n, where n is the number of elements in the set

Theorems

Power Set Theorem (the set of all subsets of a set contains 2^n subsets, where n is the number of elements in the set)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8