Math Problem Statement

  1. Write down the following statements in set-theoretic notations: (i) 3 is an element of a set A, (ii) 4 does not belong to a set B,

Theory of Sets and Its Business Applications | 53 (iii) C is a subset of d, (iv) P and Q are disjoint sets. 11. State with reasons which of the following statements is true of false: (i) {a} = {a, b, c}, (ii) a ∈ {a, b, c} (iii) a ⊂ {a, b, c} (iv) a ∉ {a, b, c} 12. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, B = {2, 4, 5, 8}, C = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7}, fi nd (i) A∩B (ii) B∩C (iii) A∩(B∪C) (iv) A∪(B∩C) (v) Also verify that A∪(B∩C) = (B∪C)∩(B∪C) 13. If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {a, b}, fi nd A × B and B × A and hence prove that A × B ≠ B × A. 14. Let the sets A and B be given by A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, B = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10} and the universal set S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}. Find (A∪B)′ and A∩B′. 15. If A = {1, 2}, B = {2, 3}, C = {3, 4}; prove that A × (B∪C) = (A × B)∪(A × C). 16. If A = {1, 2, 3}; B = {2, 3, 4}; S = {1, 3, 4}; T = {2, 4, 5}, verify that (A × B)∩(S × T) = (A∪S) × (B∩T). 17. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4}; B = {2, 3, 4, 5}; C = {1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}, verify that A∩(B∪C) = (A∩B)∪(A∩C). 18. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4,…, 8, 9}, B = {2, 4, 6, 8}, C = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}, D = {3, 4, 5} and E = {3, 5}; which set can equal X if we are given the following information? (i) X and B are disjoint; (ii) X ⊂ A but X ⊄ C; (iii) X ⊂ D but X ⊄ B; (iv) X ⊂ C but X ⊄ A. 19. If A and B are two given sets, then show that A∩(B - A) = f. 20. Prove that A - (B∪C) = (A - B)∩(A - C). 21. Prove that A × (B∪C) = (A - B)∩(A - C). 22. With the help of Venn diagram, Prove that n(A∪B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A∩B). 23. In a city, there daily newspapers A, B, C are published. 42% of the people on that city read A, 51% read B, 68% read C; 30% read A and B; 28% read B and C; 36% read A and C; 8% do not read any of three newspapers. Find the percentage of persons who read all the three papers, using the result n(A∪B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A∩B). 24. Let U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} be the universal set. Suppose A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} and B = {5, 6, 7} are its two subsets. Write down the elements of A - B and A∩B′. (Here B′ is the complement of B.) 25. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, B = {2, 3, 5, 6} and C = {3, 4, 6, 7}, fi nd A - B. A - C and verify that A - (B∩C) = (A - B)∪(A - C) and A - (B∪C) = (A - C)∩(A - C). 26. List the sets A, B and C, given that A∪B = {p, q, r, s}; A∪C = {q, r, s, t}, A∩B = {q, r} and A∩C = {q, s}.

Solution

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10. Write in set-theoretic notations:

(i) 3A3 \in A
(ii) 4B4 \notin B
(iii) CDC \subseteq D
(iv) PQ=P \cap Q = \emptyset


11. True or false, with reasons:

(i) {a}={a,b,c}\{a\} = \{a, b, c\}False. A set with only aa is not equal to a set containing a,b,ca, b, c.
(ii) a{a,b,c}a \in \{a, b, c\}True. aa is one of the elements in the set.
(iii) a{a,b,c}a \subset \{a, b, c\}False. aa as an individual element is not a subset but an element of the set.
(iv) a{a,b,c}a \notin \{a, b, c\}False. As shown in (ii), aa is in the set.


12. Operations on sets A,B,CA, B, C:

A={1,2,3,4},B={2,4,5,8},C={3,4,5,6,7}A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}, B = \{2, 4, 5, 8\}, C = \{3, 4, 5, 6, 7\}

(i) AB={2,4}A \cap B = \{2, 4\}
(ii) BC={4,5}B \cap C = \{4, 5\}
(iii) A(BC)=A{2,3,4,5,6,7,8}={2,3,4}A \cap (B \cup C) = A \cap \{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8\} = \{2, 3, 4\}
(iv) A(BC)=A{4,5}={1,2,3,4,5}A \cup (B \cap C) = A \cup \{4, 5\} = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}
(v) Verify A(BC)=(AB)(AC)A \cup (B \cap C) = (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C):
LHS={1,2,3,4,5},RHS={2,4}{3,4}={1,2,3,4,5}.LHS = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}, \quad RHS = \{2, 4\} \cup \{3, 4\} = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}.
Verified.


13. Cartesian products A×BA \times B and B×AB \times A:

A={1,2,3},B={a,b}A = \{1, 2, 3\}, B = \{a, b\}

(i) A×B={(1,a),(1,b),(2,a),(2,b),(3,a),(3,b)}A \times B = \{(1, a), (1, b), (2, a), (2, b), (3, a), (3, b)\}
(ii) B×A={(a,1),(a,2),(a,3),(b,1),(b,2),(b,3)}B \times A = \{(a, 1), (a, 2), (a, 3), (b, 1), (b, 2), (b, 3)\}
(iii) Prove A×BB×AA \times B \neq B \times A:
The order of pairs matters. For example, (1,a)(a,1)(1, a) \neq (a, 1). Thus, A×BB×AA \times B \neq B \times A.


14. Find (AB)(A \cup B)' and ABA \cap B':

A={1,2,3,4},B={2,4,6,8,10},S={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}, B = \{2, 4, 6, 8, 10\}, S = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}

(i) AB={1,2,3,4,6,8,10}A \cup B = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10\}, so (AB)=S(AB)={5,7,9}(A \cup B)' = S - (A \cup B) = \{5, 7, 9\}
(ii) B=SB={1,3,5,7,9}B' = S - B = \{1, 3, 5, 7, 9\}, so AB={1,3}A \cap B' = \{1, 3\}.


15. Prove A×(BC)=(A×B)(A×C)A \times (B \cup C) = (A \times B) \cup (A \times C):

Let A={1,2},B={2,3},C={3,4}A = \{1, 2\}, B = \{2, 3\}, C = \{3, 4\}.
(i) BC={2,3,4}B \cup C = \{2, 3, 4\}, so A×(BC)={(1,2),(1,3),(1,4),(2,2),(2,3),(2,4)}A \times (B \cup C) = \{(1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4)\}.
(ii) (A×B)(A×C)={(1,2),(1,3),(2,2),(2,3)}{(1,3),(1,4),(2,3),(2,4)}(A \times B) \cup (A \times C) = \{(1, 2), (1, 3), (2, 2), (2, 3)\} \cup \{(1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 3), (2, 4)\}.
Both are equal, so the proof holds.


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5 Relative Questions:

  1. How does complement differ from intersection in set theory?
  2. Can you explain Cartesian products with more than two sets?
  3. What is the significance of disjoint sets in mathematical applications?
  4. How can set theory help solve real-world problems like survey analysis?
  5. Can you generalize A(BC)A - (B \cup C) for arbitrary sets?

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Subset and Superset Relations
Set Operations (Union, Intersection, Difference, Complement)
Cartesian Products
Logical Proofs in Set Theory

Formulas

n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A ∩ B)
A × (B ∪ C) = (A × B) ∪ (A × C)
A - (B ∪ C) = (A - B) ∩ (A - C)

Theorems

Disjoint Sets Definition
Subset Properties
De Morgan's Laws
Distributive Laws in Set Theory

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12 or Undergraduate