Math Problem Statement

Find the union and intersection of sets B = {-2, -1, 0, 3, 6, 8} and H = {-1, 2, 4, 7, 8}.

Solution

The problem from your image involves two sets BB and HH, and you are asked to find:

  1. The union BHB \cup H
  2. The intersection BHB \cap H

The sets are defined as: B={2,1,0,3,6,8}B = \{-2, -1, 0, 3, 6, 8\} H={1,2,4,7,8}H = \{-1, 2, 4, 7, 8\}

(a) The union BHB \cup H:

The union of two sets contains all the elements from both sets, without duplicates: BH={2,1,0,2,3,4,6,7,8}B \cup H = \{-2, -1, 0, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8\}

(b) The intersection BHB \cap H:

The intersection of two sets contains only the elements that are present in both sets: BH={1,8}B \cap H = \{-1, 8\}

So the answers are:

  • BH={2,1,0,2,3,4,6,7,8}B \cup H = \{-2, -1, 0, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8\}
  • BH={1,8}B \cap H = \{-1, 8\}

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Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the difference between union and intersection of sets?
  2. Can a union ever result in fewer elements than either set individually?
  3. How is the complement of a set defined, and how does it relate to union and intersection?
  4. What are disjoint sets, and how do they affect union and intersection?
  5. How can we represent the union and intersection of sets using Venn diagrams?

Tip: Always remember that the union of two sets includes every unique element, while the intersection focuses only on common elements!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Union of Sets
Intersection of Sets

Formulas

Union: A ∪ B = {x | x ∈ A or x ∈ B}
Intersection: A ∩ B = {x | x ∈ A and x ∈ B}

Theorems

Union and Intersection Properties in Set Theory

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9