Math Problem Statement

Write down the power set of the set [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].

Solution

The question asks to write down the power set of the given set:
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}

Definition of Power Set:

The power set of a set is the set of all its subsets, including the empty set and the set itself. If a set has nn elements, then its power set contains 2n2^n subsets.

Given Set:

0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} This set has 8 elements. The power set will contain 28=2562^8 = 256 subsets.

Here is a brief structure of the power set for your given set:

  1. The empty set: \emptyset
  2. Subsets with 1 element:
    {0},{1},{2},{3},{4},{5},{6},{7}\{0\}, \{1\}, \{2\}, \{3\}, \{4\}, \{5\}, \{6\}, \{7\}
  3. Subsets with 2 elements:
    {0,1},{0,2},{0,3},,{6,7}\{0, 1\}, \{0, 2\}, \{0, 3\}, \dots, \{6, 7\}
  4. Subsets with 3 elements:
    {0,1,2},{0,1,3},,{5,6,7}\{0, 1, 2\}, \{0, 1, 3\}, \dots, \{5, 6, 7\}
  5. And so on until all subsets are listed.

Since there are 256 subsets in total, listing all of them here would be quite extensive. However, the structure above should help you understand the process.

Would you like me to generate a few more examples or explain how to compute the power set in detail?

Follow-up questions:

  1. What is the power set of a smaller set, like {1,2}\{1, 2\}?
  2. How many subsets does a set of 4 elements have?
  3. Can you explain the difference between a subset and a proper subset?
  4. How can the concept of power sets be used in probability theory?
  5. What is the total number of elements in the power set of a set with 10 elements?

Tip:

To efficiently compute power sets, consider using systematic binary representation to map the inclusion or exclusion of each element.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Power Set
Subsets

Formulas

The number of subsets of a set with n elements is 2^n.

Theorems

Power Set Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grade 9-12