Math Problem Statement

For the universal set, 

=U 2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7 

, complete the parts below. Write your answers in roster form or as 

.

(a) Suppose 

=B 2,  5,  7 

. Then what is 

B

?

B

=

(b) Suppose we know that 

=C′ 2,  5,  6,  7 

. Then what would 

C

 have to be?

C

=

Solution

Given the universal set U={2,3,4,5,6,7}U = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7\}, let's solve each part one by one.

Part (a)

Suppose B={2,5,7}B = \{2, 5, 7\}. We need to find BB', which represents the complement of BB in the universal set UU. The complement consists of all the elements in UU that are not in BB.

  • U={2,3,4,5,6,7}U = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7\}
  • B={2,5,7}B = \{2, 5, 7\}

So, BB' will be the elements in UU but not in BB, which are:

B={3,4,6}B' = \{3, 4, 6\}

Part (b)

We are given C={2,5,6,7}C' = \{2, 5, 6, 7\}, which represents the complement of set CC in the universal set UU. We need to find CC.

Since CC' consists of all the elements not in CC, CC will be the elements that are in UU but not in CC'.

  • U={2,3,4,5,6,7}U = \{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7\}
  • C={2,5,6,7}C' = \{2, 5, 6, 7\}

So, CC will be the elements in UU but not in CC', which are:

C={3,4}C = \{3, 4\}

Final Answers:

(a) B={3,4,6}B' = \{3, 4, 6\}

(b) C={3,4}C = \{3, 4\}


Would you like any more details or clarifications?

Here are 5 related questions to deepen your understanding:

  1. What is the complement of a set, and how is it calculated?
  2. If U={1,2,3,4,5}U = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\} and D={1,2}D = \{1, 2\}, what is DD'?
  3. Can the complement of a set ever be the empty set \emptyset? Under what condition?
  4. If A={1,3}A' = \{1, 3\} and U={1,2,3,4}U = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}, what is AA?
  5. How is the concept of a universal set used in probability theory?

Tip: Always verify that the union of a set and its complement equals the universal set!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Complement of a Set
Universal Set

Formulas

B' = U - B (Complement of set B)
C = U - C' (Inverse of complement)

Theorems

Complement Theorem: For any set A, A' contains all elements in the universal set U that are not in A.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8