Math Problem Statement

Let U = {1, 2, 3, ..., 20} be the universal set. Let sets A, B, and C be subsets of U, where A = {2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20}, B = {1, 5, 11, 13, 15, 19, 20}, and C = {1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 19, 20}. Determine the following: n(A), n(B), n(A ∩ B), n(B ∩ C), n(A ∪ C).

Solution

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Given:

  • Universal Set UU: {1,2,3,,18,19,20}\{1, 2, 3, \dots, 18, 19, 20\}
  • Set AA: {2,3,4,5,7,12,13,14,18,20}\{2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20\}
  • Set BB: {1,5,11,13,15,19,20}\{1, 5, 11, 13, 15, 19, 20\}
  • Set CC: {1,3,5,6,10,15,19,20}\{1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 19, 20\}

We are required to determine the following:

  1. n(A)n(A) - the number of elements in Set AA.
  2. n(B)n(B) - the number of elements in Set BB.
  3. n(AB)n(A \cap B) - the number of elements in the intersection of Sets AA and BB.
  4. n(BC)n(B \cap C) - the number of elements in the intersection of Sets BB and CC.
  5. n(AC)n(A \cup C) - the number of elements in the union of Sets AA and CC.

Solution:

  1. n(A)n(A): Count the elements in Set AA.

    • A={2,3,4,5,7,12,13,14,18,20}A = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20\}
    • Number of elements = 10
  2. n(B)n(B): Count the elements in Set BB.

    • B={1,5,11,13,15,19,20}B = \{1, 5, 11, 13, 15, 19, 20\}
    • Number of elements = 7
  3. n(AB)n(A \cap B): Find the intersection of Sets AA and BB, then count the elements.

    • AB={5,13,20}A \cap B = \{5, 13, 20\}
    • Number of elements = 3
  4. n(BC)n(B \cap C): Find the intersection of Sets BB and CC, then count the elements.

    • BC={1,5,15,19,20}B \cap C = \{1, 5, 15, 19, 20\}
    • Number of elements = 5
  5. n(AC)n(A \cup C): Find the union of Sets AA and CC, then count the elements.

    • AC={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,12,13,14,15,18,19,20}A \cup C = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20\}
    • Number of elements = 15

Final Answers:

  1. n(A)=10n(A) = 10
  2. n(B)=7n(B) = 7
  3. n(AB)=3n(A \cap B) = 3
  4. n(BC)=5n(B \cap C) = 5
  5. n(AC)=15n(A \cup C) = 15

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Related Questions:

  1. What is the complement of set AA in the universal set UU?
  2. How would you find the intersection of sets AA, BB, and CC?
  3. What is the union of sets BB and CC?
  4. How many elements are in the set ACA \cap C?
  5. What is the symmetric difference between sets AA and CC?

Tip:

When dealing with multiple sets, Venn diagrams can be particularly helpful to visualize intersections and unions effectively.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Intersection
Union
Cardinality

Formulas

n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A ∩ B)
n(A ∩ B) = Elements common to both A and B

Theorems

Basic set theory principles

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12