Math Problem Statement

If a set A has one subset then A contains 0 elements.

Solution

The statement in the image reads:

"If a set AA has one subset, then AA contains 0 elements."

This is true, and here's why:

  1. Subsets of a set: A subset of a set AA is any set that can be formed by selecting some (or none) of the elements of AA, including the empty set.

  2. Empty set as the only subset: If a set AA has exactly one subset, the only possibility is that this subset is the empty set \emptyset. For any non-empty set, there will always be more than one subset (including the empty set and other combinations of elements).

  3. Conclusion: Therefore, if AA has only one subset, it must be that A=A = \emptyset (i.e., the set contains no elements), because the only subset of an empty set is the empty set itself.

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Related questions:

  1. What is the definition of a subset?
  2. How many subsets does a set with one element have?
  3. What is the power set of a set, and how does it relate to subsets?
  4. Can a set have zero subsets?
  5. How do you calculate the number of subsets of a set with nn elements?

Tip:

For any set with nn elements, the total number of subsets is 2n2^n.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Subsets
Empty Set

Formulas

Number of subsets of a set: 2^n, where n is the number of elements

Theorems

Properties of the Empty Set
Subset Definition

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10