Math Problem Statement

Let A = [0, 3] and B = [1, 2]. define (A ×A) (B ×B)

Solution

To determine the set difference (A×A)(B×B)(A \times A) \setminus (B \times B), we need to follow these steps:

  1. Define the Cartesian products A×AA \times A and B×BB \times B:

    • A×A={(x,y)xA and yA}A \times A = \{ (x, y) \mid x \in A \text{ and } y \in A \}
    • B×B={(x,y)xB and yB}B \times B = \{ (x, y) \mid x \in B \text{ and } y \in B \}

    With A={0,3}A = \{ 0, 3 \} and B={1,2}B = \{ 1, 2 \}, we can list out each product:

    • A×A={(0,0),(0,3),(3,0),(3,3)}A \times A = \{ (0, 0), (0, 3), (3, 0), (3, 3) \}
    • B×B={(1,1),(1,2),(2,1),(2,2)}B \times B = \{ (1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1), (2, 2) \}
  2. Calculate the Set Difference (A×A)(B×B)(A \times A) \setminus (B \times B):

    The set difference (A×A)(B×B)(A \times A) \setminus (B \times B) consists of all elements in A×AA \times A that are not in B×BB \times B.

    Since A×AA \times A and B×BB \times B have no overlapping elements (because AA and BB have no common values), the entire set A×AA \times A is distinct from B×BB \times B. Thus:

    (A×A)(B×B)=A×A={(0,0),(0,3),(3,0),(3,3)}(A \times A) \setminus (B \times B) = A \times A = \{ (0, 0), (0, 3), (3, 0), (3, 3) \}

Final Answer

(A×A)(B×B)={(0,0),(0,3),(3,0),(3,3)}(A \times A) \setminus (B \times B) = \{ (0, 0), (0, 3), (3, 0), (3, 3) \}

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Here are some related questions for further practice:

  1. How would you find (B×B)(A×A)(B \times B) \setminus (A \times A)?
  2. What is (AB)×(AB)(A \cup B) \times (A \cup B)?
  3. How can you find the intersection (A×A)(B×B)(A \times A) \cap (B \times B) if AA and BB have common elements?
  4. What would be the result of (A×B)(B×A)(A \times B) \cup (B \times A)?
  5. How does the Cartesian product behave when AA or BB is empty?

Tip: In set difference operations, always verify if the sets have any elements in common, as it can simplify calculations!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Cartesian Product
Set Difference

Formulas

Cartesian Product: A × A = { (x, y) | x ∈ A and y ∈ A }
Set Difference: (A × A) \setminus (B × B)

Theorems

Set Difference Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12