Math Problem Statement

List the elements of the set A ∩ (B ∪ C), where A = {a, b, f, j}, B = {c, d, f, j}, and C = {a, c, i, j}.

Solution

To solve this, let's break it down step by step:

You are asked to find the elements of the set A(BC)A \cap (B \cup C).

  1. Start with the Union BCB \cup C:

    • Set B={c,d,f,j}B = \{ c, d, f, j \}
    • Set C={a,c,i,j}C = \{ a, c, i, j \}
    • The union of two sets includes all elements from both sets without repetition: BC={a,c,d,f,i,j}B \cup C = \{ a, c, d, f, i, j \}
  2. Next, find the Intersection A(BC)A \cap (B \cup C):

    • Set A={a,b,f,j}A = \{ a, b, f, j \}
    • We now look for the elements that are common to both AA and BCB \cup C: A(BC)={a,f,j}A \cap (B \cup C) = \{ a, f, j \}

Thus, the elements of A(BC)A \cap (B \cup C) are {a,f,j}\{ a, f, j \}.

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Here are some related questions to explore:

  1. What does the intersection of two sets represent?
  2. How does the union of two sets differ from the intersection?
  3. How would you find the union or intersection of more than two sets?
  4. What would the set A(BC)A \cup (B \cap C) look like?
  5. How can the universal set be useful when working with set operations?

Tip: Always remember that the union combines all elements, while the intersection only includes common elements!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Union of Sets
Intersection of Sets

Formulas

A ∩ (B ∪ C) = {elements common to A and (B ∪ C)}
B ∪ C = {all unique elements from B and C}

Theorems

Basic properties of set operations (commutative, associative, distributive properties)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8