Math Problem Statement
Let U = {English, French, History, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Drama}, A = {Physics, French, Psychology, History},
B = {Math, Drama, Chemistry, Psychology, History}, and C = {English, French, Chemistry}. Find the following. n(B ∪ C)
Solution
To find , we need to determine the number of unique elements in the union of sets and .
Given the sets:
First, let's list all the unique elements in :
- Math
- Drama
- Chemistry (appears in both B and C, but we count it only once)
- Psychology
- History
- English
- French
So, the union of sets and is:
Next, we count the number of elements in this union:
Thus, the number of elements in is .
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Tip: When dealing with unions and intersections, always list out the elements to avoid counting duplicates!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Set Theory
Union of Sets
Cardinality
Formulas
n(B ∪ C) = |B ∪ C|
n(A ∪ B ∪ C) for three sets
Theorems
Set Union Theorem
Cardinality of Union of Sets
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12