Math Problem Statement

with solution

Let U = {-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5} as the universal set, A = {-1, 0, 1}, and B = {0, 1, 2}. Find the following: 1. A ∪ B 2. A ∩ B 3. A - B 4. A x B 5. (A ∩ B)'.

Solution

The problem provides the following sets:

  • Universal Set U={5,4,3,2,1,0,1,2,3,4,5}U = \{-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}
  • Set A={1,0,1}A = \{-1, 0, 1\}
  • Set B={0,1,2}B = \{0, 1, 2\}

Now, let’s solve the questions one by one:

1. ABA \cup B (Union of A and B)

The union of two sets includes all elements that are in AA, BB, or both. So, we combine the elements of AA and BB:

AB={1,0,1,2}A \cup B = \{-1, 0, 1, 2\}

2. ABA \cap B (Intersection of A and B)

The intersection of two sets includes only the elements that are in both AA and BB. The common elements are:

AB={0,1}A \cap B = \{0, 1\}

3. ABA - B (Difference of A and B)

The difference ABA - B includes the elements that are in AA but not in BB:

AB={1}A - B = \{-1\}

4. A×BA \times B (Cartesian Product of A and B)

The Cartesian product A×BA \times B includes all ordered pairs (a,b)(a, b) where aAa \in A and bBb \in B:

A×B={(1,0),(1,1),(1,2),(0,0),(0,1),(0,2),(1,0),(1,1),(1,2)}A \times B = \{(-1, 0), (-1, 1), (-1, 2), (0, 0), (0, 1), (0, 2), (1, 0), (1, 1), (1, 2)\}

5. (AB)(A \cap B)' (Complement of the Intersection of A and B)

The complement of a set relative to the universal set UU contains all elements of UU that are not in the set. So, we find the complement of ABA \cap B relative to UU:

(AB)=U(AB)={5,4,3,2,1,2,3,4,5}(A \cap B)' = U - (A \cap B) = \{-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}


Would you like more details or have any questions on this? Here are five related questions you can explore further:

  1. What is the complement of AA relative to the universal set UU?
  2. How would the union B(AB)B \cup (A \cap B) be computed?
  3. What is the Cartesian product B×AB \times A?
  4. How would you express the symmetric difference AΔBA \Delta B?
  5. What happens if you compute (AB)(A \cup B)'?

Tip: Always make sure to check the universal set carefully when calculating complements!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Union of Sets
Intersection of Sets
Set Difference
Cartesian Product
Complement of a Set

Formulas

A ∪ B = {x | x ∈ A or x ∈ B}
A ∩ B = {x | x ∈ A and x ∈ B}
A - B = {x | x ∈ A and x ∉ B}
A x B = {(a, b) | a ∈ A, b ∈ B}
(A ∩ B)' = Universal Set - A ∩ B

Theorems

Union and Intersection Laws
Set Complement Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12