Math Problem Statement
Set A contains 19 elements, set B contains 6 elements, and 0 elements are common to sets A and B. How many elements are in A ∪ B?
Solution
The union of two sets and , denoted by , includes all elements from both sets without any repetition. The formula to calculate the number of elements in the union of two sets is:
Where:
- is the number of elements in set ,
- is the number of elements in set ,
- is the number of elements common to both sets.
Given:
- ,
- ,
- (since there are no common elements).
Substituting the values into the formula:
So, the number of elements in is 25.
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- How do you find the intersection of two sets?
- What is the difference between the union and intersection of sets?
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- What is the role of the complement of a set in set theory?
- How does the inclusion-exclusion principle apply to set union and intersection?
Tip: When calculating the union of two sets, remember that you only count each unique element once, even if it appears in both sets.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Set Theory
Union of Sets
Cardinality of Sets
Formulas
|A ∪ B| = |A| + |B| - |A ∩ B|
Theorems
Union of Sets
Cardinality Principle
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9