Math Problem Statement

Solve

Solution

Let's solve the problem step by step.

Given:

  • Universal Set (UU): U={5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20}U = \{5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20\}

  • Set AA: A={1,2,7,8,13,14,19,20}A = \{1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 19, 20\} (Note: these elements are outside the universal set UU).

  • Set BB: B={6,7,8,12,13,18,19}B = \{6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19\}

  • Set CC: C={5,11,12,15,16,18,19}C = \{5, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19\}

Questions:

  1. Number of elements in the set (ABC)(A \cup B \cup C)

  2. Number of elements in the set (ABC)(A \cap B \cap C)

Step 1: Correcting Set AA

Since AA contains elements not in the universal set UU, we should consider only those elements in AA that are within UU.

So, the corrected set AA (intersection of AA with UU) is: A={7,8,13,14,19,20}A = \{7, 8, 13, 14, 19, 20\}

Step 2: Find ABCA \cup B \cup C

  • ABCA \cup B \cup C combines all elements from AA, BB, and CC: ABC={5,6,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,20}A \cup B \cup C = \{5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20\}

There are 13 elements in the union of sets AA, BB, and CC.

Step 3: Find ABCA \cap B \cap C

  • ABCA \cap B \cap C contains only those elements that are in all three sets: ABC={19}A \cap B \cap C = \{19\}

There is 1 element in the intersection of sets AA, BB, and CC.

Final Answers:

  1. Number of elements in ABCA \cup B \cup C: 13
  2. Number of elements in ABCA \cap B \cap C: 1

Would you like further details or explanations? Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the difference between the union and intersection of sets?
  2. Can you find the number of elements in ABA \cup B without using set CC?
  3. How would the problem change if sets AA and BB were subsets of the universal set UU?
  4. What are some practical applications of union and intersection in set theory?
  5. How do Venn diagrams help in solving such set problems?

Tip: When working with sets, always ensure that the elements you're dealing with belong to the universal set, especially in problems involving unions and intersections.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Union of Sets
Intersection of Sets
Universal Set

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

High School