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The set {x : x is an even integer between 1 and 10} is a subset of the set {x : x is an integer and x^2 is odd}.
The set {x : x is an even integer between 1 and 10} is a subset of the set {x : x is an integer and x^2 is odd}.
False
If set A is a subset of set B, then the intersection of A and B is equal to set A.
If set A is a subset of set B, then the intersection of A and B is equal to set A.
True
The set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is a subset of the set {x : x is an integer and x^2 is odd}.
The set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is a subset of the set {x : x is an integer and x^2 is odd}.
False
The intersection of the set {x : x is an even integer between 1 and 10} and the set {x : x is an odd integer between 1 and 10} is the empty set.
The intersection of the set {x : x is an even integer between 1 and 10} and the set {x : x is an odd integer between 1 and 10} is the empty set.
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If set A is a subset of set B, then the union of A and B is equal to set B.
If set A is a subset of set B, then the union of A and B is equal to set B.
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The set {x : x is an integer and x^2 is odd} is a subset of the set {x : x is an even integer between 1 and 10}.
The set {x : x is an integer and x^2 is odd} is a subset of the set {x : x is an even integer between 1 and 10}.
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If set A is a subset of set B, then the Venn diagram representing A and B will have the circle representing A completely contained within the circle representing B.
If set A is a subset of set B, then the Venn diagram representing A and B will have the circle representing A completely contained within the circle representing B.
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The intersection of two sets, A and B, represents the elements that are common to both A and B, and in a Venn diagram, it is depicted as the area outside the overlapping region of the two circles representing A and B.
The intersection of two sets, A and B, represents the elements that are common to both A and B, and in a Venn diagram, it is depicted as the area outside the overlapping region of the two circles representing A and B.
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If set C is a proper subset of set D, then the Venn diagram representing C and D will have the circle representing C completely contained within the circle representing D, and there will be elements in D that are not in C.
If set C is a proper subset of set D, then the Venn diagram representing C and D will have the circle representing C completely contained within the circle representing D, and there will be elements in D that are not in C.
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The union of two sets, A and B, represents the elements that are present in either A or B or both, and in a Venn diagram, it is depicted as the area covered by the combined circles of A and B, including the overlapping region.
The union of two sets, A and B, represents the elements that are present in either A or B or both, and in a Venn diagram, it is depicted as the area covered by the combined circles of A and B, including the overlapping region.
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In a Venn diagram representing the intersection of two sets, A and B, if the circles representing A and B do not overlap, it means that the intersection of A and B is an empty set, containing no elements.
In a Venn diagram representing the intersection of two sets, A and B, if the circles representing A and B do not overlap, it means that the intersection of A and B is an empty set, containing no elements.
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The complement of a set A, denoted as A', represents the elements that are not included in set A, and in a Venn diagram, it is depicted as the area inside the circle representing set A.
The complement of a set A, denoted as A', represents the elements that are not included in set A, and in a Venn diagram, it is depicted as the area inside the circle representing set A.
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Study Notes
SETS
Introduction
Sets are a fundamental concept in mathematics and are used to organize objects into meaningful collections. They are typically represented using either roster notation or set builder notation. In roster notation, the set contains its individual elements listed in curly braces, separated by commas. In set builder notation, the set is defined by a rule or property.
Roster Notation
For instance, consider the set A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}, which includes the integers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Alternatively, we could represent the same set using set builder notation as A = {x : x is an integer and x^2 is odd}.
Set Builder Notation
This notation allows us to define sets based on certain rules without explicitly listing every element. For example, the set B = {x : x is an even integer between 1 and 10} would contain the elements 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10.
Subsets
Subsets are important in understanding the relationships between sets. A subset A of set B, denoted as A ⊆ B, is a collection of elements such that every element of A is also an element of B. In other words, all the elements of A are contained within the larger set B.
Consider the set C = {3, 5, 7, 9} and the set D = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}. Both C and D are subsets of the universal set U, which is the set of all integers. Since all elements of C are also elements of D, we say that C is a subset of D (C ⊆ D). However, since D contains additional elements not present in C (specifically, 2 and 8), we cannot say that D is a subset of C.
Venn Diagrams
One powerful tool for visualizing relationships between sets is through Venn diagrams. Introduced by John Venn in the mid-19th century, Venn diagrams use overlapping circles to represent the sets and their relationships. Each circle represents a distinct set, and the overlap areas indicate the shared elements between sets.
Basic Elementary Operations
Three basic elementary operations are commonly performed on sets: union, intersection, and complement.
Union
The union of two sets, A ∪ B, represents the combination of all elements from both sets. In a Venn diagram, the union is depicted as the area covered by the combined circles of the two sets.
Intersection
The intersection of two sets, A ∩ B, represents the shared elements between the two sets. In a Venn diagram, the intersection is shown as the area where the circles overlap.
Complement
The complement of a set, A', represents the elements not included in the set A. In a Venn diagram, the complement is depicted as the space outside the circle representing set A.
Relationships Between Set Operations
There are several key properties related to these operations:
- De Morgan's Laws: A ∪ B' = (A' ∪ B') and A ∩ B' = (A' ∩ B').
- Commutativity: A ∪ B = B ∪ A and A ∩ B = B ∩ A.
- Associativity: (A ∪ B) ∪ C = A ∪ (B ∪ C) and (A ∩ B) ∩ C = A ∩ (B ∩ C).
These laws help simplify the analysis of complex situations involving multiple sets.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of sets, subsets, set builder notation, and Venn diagrams. Learn about set operations such as union, intersection, and complement, along with important properties like De Morgan's Laws, commutativity, and associativity.
