Math Problem Statement

True or false

True or false questions involving set theory and basic number theory

Solution

Let's analyze the statements one by one and determine whether they are true or false:

  1. {xx is a letter in the name, "Peter"}={xx is a letter in the name, "John"}\{ x \mid x \text{ is a letter in the name, "Peter"} \} = \{ x \mid x \text{ is a letter in the name, "John"} \}
    False. The letters in "Peter" are {P, e, t, r}, and the letters in "John" are {J, o, h, n}. These two sets are not equal.

  2. {xx is a digit in the number, "1,111,111"}={xx is a digit in the number, "11"}\{ x \mid x \text{ is a digit in the number, "1,111,111"} \} = \{ x \mid x \text{ is a digit in the number, "11"} \}
    True. In both cases, the only unique digit is "1".

  3. {xx is a factor of 4}{xx is a factor of 10}\{ x \mid x \text{ is a factor of 4} \} \sim \{ x \mid x \text{ is a factor of 10} \}
    False. The factors of 4 are {1, 2, 4}, and the factors of 10 are {1, 2, 5, 10}. The sets are not equal.

  4. {xx is a multiple of 2}={xx is an even number}\{ x \mid x \text{ is a multiple of 2} \} = \{ x \mid x \text{ is an even number} \}
    True. Multiples of 2 are all even numbers.

  5. {xx is a letter in the word, "safe"}{xx is a letter in the word, "fairness"}\{ x \mid x \text{ is a letter in the word, "safe"} \} \subseteq \{ x \mid x \text{ is a letter in the word, "fairness"} \}
    True. The letters in "safe" are {s, a, f, e}, and all these letters appear in "fairness" ({f, a, i, r, n, e, s}).

  6. {1,2,3,4,5,6}{6,5,4,3,2,1}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\} \subseteq \{6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1\}
    True. The two sets are identical, meaning the subset relation holds.

  7. WNW \subseteq \mathbb{N}
    This depends on the definition of WW. If WW represents the set of whole numbers and N\mathbb{N} represents natural numbers, this is true as whole numbers include natural numbers.

  8. NPN \subseteq P
    This cannot be determined without knowing the sets NN and PP, but based on common set notation, we assume this is false unless stated otherwise.

  9. {xx is a factor of 12}{xx is a multiple of 2}\{ x \mid x \text{ is a factor of 12} \} \subseteq \{ x \mid x \text{ is a multiple of 2} \}
    True. The factors of 12 are {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12}, and all numbers except 1 are multiples of 2.

  10. {}\{ \} \subseteq \emptyset
    True. The empty set is always a subset of any set, including itself.

Summary of Answers:

  1. F
  2. T
  3. F
  4. T
  5. T
  6. T
  7. T
  8. F
  9. T
  10. T

Would you like to ask further questions or dive into more details?

Here are five related questions to think about:

  1. What is the difference between a subset and a proper subset?
  2. How are factors and multiples different in terms of set relations?
  3. Can a set be equal to its complement under any circumstances?
  4. What properties do empty sets have in set theory?
  5. How does equality between sets differ from subset relationships?

Tip: Always remember that the empty set is a subset of every set, but it's only equal to itself.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Subsets
Factors and Multiples
Equality of Sets
Empty Sets

Formulas

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Theorems

Basic Set Operations
Properties of Subsets
Properties of Factors and Multiples
Empty Set Subset Property

Suitable Grade Level

High School (Grades 9-12)