Math Problem Statement

Let A = {1, 2, 3, ..., 13} and B = {1, 2, 3, ..., 24}. Find the number of elements in A, B, and A × B.

Solution

We are given two sets:

  • A={1,2,3,,13}A = \{1, 2, 3, \dots, 13\}
  • B={1,2,3,,24}B = \{1, 2, 3, \dots, 24\}

The tasks are:

  1. The number of elements in AA:

    Set AA starts from 1 and goes up to 13, so the total number of elements in AA is: A=13|A| = 13

  2. The number of elements in BB:

    Set BB starts from 1 and goes up to 24, so the total number of elements in BB is: B=24|B| = 24

  3. The number of elements in A×BA \times B:

    The Cartesian product A×BA \times B contains all ordered pairs (a,b)(a, b), where aAa \in A and bBb \in B. The number of elements in the Cartesian product is the product of the number of elements in AA and BB: A×B=A×B=13×24=312|A \times B| = |A| \times |B| = 13 \times 24 = 312

Summary:

  • The number of elements in AA is 1313.
  • The number of elements in BB is 2424.
  • The number of elements in A×BA \times B is 312312.

Would you like further explanation on any part of this?

Here are some related questions to consider:

  1. What is the Cartesian product in set theory?
  2. How do you calculate the number of elements in the union of two sets?
  3. What would ABA \cup B look like for the given sets?
  4. How does set intersection work, and what is ABA \cap B?
  5. What is the difference between Cartesian product and a power set?

Tip: When working with sets, always check if they have overlapping elements, as this is important for operations like unions or intersections.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Cartesian Product

Formulas

|A| = number of elements in A
|B| = number of elements in B
|A × B| = |A| × |B|

Theorems

Definition of Cartesian Product

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11