Math Problem Statement

The sets A and B are such that |A| = 4, |B| = 2, and |A ∩ B| = 0. Then |A ∪ B| is ___, and |A \ B| is ___. The sets C and D are such that |C| = 8, |D| = 4, and |C ∩ D| = 3. Then |C ∪ D| is ___, and |C \ D| is ___. The sets E and F are such that |E| = 13, |F| = 20, and |E ∪ F| = 26. Then |E ∩ F| is ___, and |E \ F| is ___.

Solution

Let's analyze and solve the problem step by step based on the given sets.

1st Row (Sets AA and BB):

  • A=4|A| = 4, B=2|B| = 2, and AB=0|A \cap B| = 0.

Since AB=0|A \cap B| = 0, the sets AA and BB are disjoint, meaning they have no elements in common.

  • AB|A \cup B|: The union of disjoint sets is simply the sum of their cardinalities: AB=A+B=4+2=6|A \cup B| = |A| + |B| = 4 + 2 = 6

  • AB|A \setminus B|: The difference AB|A \setminus B| refers to the number of elements in AA that are not in BB. Since the sets are disjoint, all elements of AA are not in BB, so: AB=A=4|A \setminus B| = |A| = 4

2nd Row (Sets CC and DD):

  • C=8|C| = 8, D=4|D| = 4, and CD=3|C \cap D| = 3.

  • CD|C \cup D|: The formula for the union of two sets is: CD=C+DCD=8+43=9|C \cup D| = |C| + |D| - |C \cap D| = 8 + 4 - 3 = 9

  • CD|C \setminus D|: The difference CD|C \setminus D| refers to the number of elements in CC that are not in DD. This is: CD=CCD=83=5|C \setminus D| = |C| - |C \cap D| = 8 - 3 = 5

3rd Row (Sets EE and FF):

  • E=13|E| = 13, F=20|F| = 20, and EF=26|E \cup F| = 26.

We are not given EF|E \cap F| directly, but we can deduce it from the union formula:

EF=E+FEF|E \cup F| = |E| + |F| - |E \cap F|

Substituting the values:

26=13+20EF26 = 13 + 20 - |E \cap F|

Solving for EF|E \cap F|:

EF=3326=7|E \cap F| = 33 - 26 = 7

  • EF|E \setminus F|: The difference EF|E \setminus F| refers to the number of elements in EE that are not in FF. This is: EF=EEF=137=6|E \setminus F| = |E| - |E \cap F| = 13 - 7 = 6

Final Answers:

  1. AB=6|A \cup B| = 6, AB=4|A \setminus B| = 4
  2. CD=9|C \cup D| = 9, CD=5|C \setminus D| = 5
  3. EF=7|E \cap F| = 7, EF=6|E \setminus F| = 6

Would you like any further details or explanations?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How would the solution change if AB0|A \cap B| \neq 0?
  2. Can you express the union and intersection formulas using Venn diagrams?
  3. What is the meaning of AB|A \setminus B| in practical terms?
  4. How would you calculate AB|A \cup B| if more than two sets are involved?
  5. How does set theory apply to probability?

Tip: Always use the union formula AB=A+BAB|A \cup B| = |A| + |B| - |A \cap B| when sets overlap.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Cardinality
Union and Intersection
Set Difference

Formulas

|A ∪ B| = |A| + |B| - |A ∩ B|
|A \ B| = |A| - |A ∩ B|

Theorems

Basic Set Theory

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12