Math Problem Statement

Which region(s) is/are represented by A' ∪ B'? Which region(s) is/are represented by B' ∪ A'? Based on parts (a) and (b), are A' ∪ B' and B' ∪ A' equal for all sets A and B?

Solution

Let's analyze the Venn diagram and the questions related to it. The sets A and B are represented in the diagram with regions labeled I, II, III, and the universal set UU covers all regions.

Here’s a breakdown:

  1. ABA' \cup B: This represents everything that is not in set A (the complement of A, AA') or in set B. In terms of regions:

    • AA' includes regions that are not in A, which are regions III and IV.
    • BB includes all regions inside set B, which are regions II and III.

    So, ABA' \cup B includes regions II, III, and IV.

  2. BAB' \cup A: This represents everything that is not in set B (the complement of B, BB') or in set A. In terms of regions:

    • BB' includes regions that are not in B, which are regions I and IV.
    • AA includes all regions inside set A, which are regions I and II.

    So, BAB' \cup A includes regions I, II, and IV.

Now let's answer the specific questions:

a. Which region(s) is/are represented by ABA' \cup B?

From the analysis above, ABA' \cup B corresponds to regions II, III, IV.

b. Which region(s) is/are represented by BAB' \cup A?

BAB' \cup A corresponds to regions I, II, IV.

c. Based on parts (a) and (b), are ABA' \cup B and BAB' \cup A equal for all sets A and B?

No, ABA' \cup B and BAB' \cup A are not equal for all sets A and B, as they cover different regions. ABA' \cup B includes region III, while BAB' \cup A includes region I.


Would you like further details or have any questions about this explanation?

Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:

  1. What is the region represented by ABA' \cap B?
  2. How can we represent ABA \cup B in terms of regions in the Venn diagram?
  3. What is the complement of ABA' \cup B, and which regions would it include?
  4. How does ABA' \cap B' differ from ABA \cap B?
  5. Can we use set notation to express the symmetric difference of AA and BB in this diagram?

Tip: In Venn diagrams, the union of two sets ABA \cup B represents all areas covered by either set, while the intersection ABA \cap B represents only the area common to both sets.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Venn Diagrams
Union and Complement

Formulas

A' ∪ B = { x | x ∈ A' or x ∈ B }
B' ∪ A = { x | x ∈ B' or x ∈ A }

Theorems

Set Union
Set Complement

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12