Math Problem Statement

Suppose A = {1, 2, 3} and B = {1, 2}. Which subsets of A × B are of the form X × Y , where X ⊆ A and Y ⊆ B?

Solution

To find subsets of A×BA \times B that are of the form X×YX \times Y, where XAX \subseteq A and YBY \subseteq B, we will first compute the Cartesian product A×BA \times B, then identify the subsets of this form.

Step 1: Compute A×BA \times B

The Cartesian product A×BA \times B is the set of all ordered pairs where the first element is from AA and the second element is from BB.

A×B={(1,1),(1,2),(2,1),(2,2),(3,1),(3,2)}A \times B = \{(1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1), (2, 2), (3, 1), (3, 2)\}

Step 2: Analyze subsets of the form X×YX \times Y

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Cartesian Product
Subsets

Formulas

Cartesian Product: A × B = {(a, b) | a ∈ A and b ∈ B}

Theorems

Subsets of Cartesian products

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12