Math Problem Statement

A. Tell whether each of the following is true or false. If false, explain why: 1. x ∈ {x, y, z}, 2. {x} ⊆ {x, y, z}, 3. x ∈ {{x, y}, z}, 4. {x, y} ⊆ {{x}, {y}, z}, 5. x ∈ {{x}, {y}, z}

Solution

The image presents a question asking whether certain set-theoretic statements are true or false, along with explanations for why. I will work through each one of the provided set-related problems.

The notation includes elements like (meaning "is an element of") and (meaning "is a subset of"). Here’s the breakdown of each:

1. x{x,y,z}x \in \{x, y, z\}

  • True: The element xx is part of the set {x,y,z}\{x, y, z\}, as it is explicitly listed.

2. {x}{x,y,z}\{x\} \subseteq \{x, y, z\}

  • True: The set {x}\{x\} is a subset of {x,y,z}\{x, y, z\}, as all elements of {x}\{x\} (in this case, just xx) are contained within {x,y,z}\{x, y, z\}.

3. x{{x,y},z}x \in \{\{x, y\}, z\}

  • False: The element xx is not part of the set {{x,y},z}\{\{x, y\}, z\}. This set contains the set {x,y}\{x, y\} and the element zz, but xx itself is not an element of this set.

4. {x,y}{{x},{y},z}\{x, y\} \subseteq \{\{x\}, \{y\}, z\}

  • False: The set {x,y}\{x, y\} is not a subset of {{x},{y},z}\{\{x\}, \{y\}, z\}, because {x,y}\{x, y\} contains elements xx and yy, but the set on the right-hand side only contains {x}\{x\}, {y}\{y\}, and zz. The elements xx and yy are not directly present in the right-hand set.

5. x{{x},{y},z}x \in \{\{x\}, \{y\}, z\}

  • False: The element xx is not directly contained in the set {{x},{y},z}\{\{x\}, \{y\}, z\}. The set contains {x}\{x\}, which is a set that contains xx, but xx itself is not an element of the outer set.

Would you like any more details on these concepts?

Here are 5 related questions to expand on this:

  1. What is the difference between an element of a set and a subset?
  2. How do you determine whether a set is a subset of another?
  3. Can a set be an element of another set? How does that differ from being a subset?
  4. How does the power set relate to the subsets of a given set?
  5. What are the different notations for set relations and their meanings?

Tip: When checking if a set is a subset, remember that all elements of the first set must be found in the second set exactly as they are.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Elements of Sets
Subsets
Set Membership

Formulas

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Theorems

Subset Definition
Element Membership Definition

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12