Question 11 Mark
Show that the set of letters needed to spell "CATARACT" and the set of letters needed to spell "TRACT" are equal?
AnswerLetters required to spell CATARACT are {C, A, T, R}. Let this set be denoted as E.
E = {C, A, T, R}
Letters required to spell TRACT are {T, R, A, C}. Let this set be denoted as F.
F = {T, R, A, C}
The two sets E & F are equal because every element of E is a member of F & every element of F is a member of E.
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Write down the all possible subset of the given set.
$\{a, b, c\}$
AnswerThe set has $3$ elements, so power set has $2^3=8$ alements, namely $\phi,\{a\},\{b\},\{c\},\{a, b\},\{b, c\},\{a, c\},\{a, b, c\}$.
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Describe the following sets in set-builder form:
{5, 25, 125 625};
AnswerIn set builder form, a set is describerd by some characterising property p(x) of its elements x. In this case a set can be described as {x : p((x) hold}.
OR
{x | p(x) hold} which are read as 'The set of all x such that p(x) hold'. The symbols ':' or 'I' is read as 'such that'.
$\because {5}^1=5\\{5}^2=25\\{5}^3=125\\{5}^4=625$
$\therefore$ The above se can be describded as $\{\text{x : x}={5}^\text{n},1\leq\text{n}\leq4\}.$
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If $A = \{x \in C : x^2 = 1\}$ and $B = \{x \in C : x^4 = 1\},$ then write $A - B$ and $B - A.$
Answer$\text{A - B =\{x}\in\text{: x}\not\in\text{B}\}$
$=\Big\{\text{x}\in\text{C : x}^2=1\text{ and x}\not=1\Big\}$
$=\phi$
$\text{B - A}=\Big\{\text{x}\in\text{B : x}\not\in\text{A}\Big\}$
$=\Big\{\text{x}\not\in\text{C : x}^4= 1\text{ and x}^2\not=1\Big\}$
$=\{\text{i, -i}\}.$
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Write down the all possible subset of the given set.
$\{a\}.$
AnswerWe know that, if a set has n element, then its power set has $2^n$ elements.
Here, $n = 1,$ so there $2^1 = 2$ subset of given set. The possible subset are $\phi, \{a\}.$
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Describe the following sets in set-builder form:
E = {0};
AnswerIn set Builder form, a set is described by some characterizing property P (x) of its elements x. In this case a set can be described as : {x: P(x) hold} which is read as 'the set of all x such that P (x) holds'. The symbols ':' or 'I' is read as 'such that'. $\text{E} =\{\text{x} \in\text{ Z} : -1 < \text{x} < 1\}$OR
$\text{E} = \{\text{x} \in\text{ Z}: \text{x} = 0\}.$
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Describe the following sets in Roster form:
$\{\text{x}\in\text {R} :\text{5 x > x}\}$
AnswerIn Roster form, we describe a set by listing its elements, separated by commas and the elements are written within braces { }. If a set has infinitely many elements, them comma is followed by ..., where the dots stand for 'and so on'. We know that given any $\text{x}\in\text{R,}$ x is always less than or equal to itself, i.e. $\text{x}\leq\text{x}$ Hence the above set is empty, i.e. $\phi.$
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If A and B are two sets such that $\text{A}\subset\text{B},$ then find:$\text{A}\cap\text{B}$
Answer$\text{A}\cap\text{B}$ denotes intersection of the two sets A and B, which consists of elements which are common to both A and B.
Since $\text{A}\subset\text{B,}$ every dement of A is already an element of B.
$\therefore\text{A}\cup\text{B}=\text{A}.$
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The given collections are sets or not? Justify your answer:
The collection of all girls in your class.
AnswerIt forms a set as it is well defined.
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The given collections are sets or not? Justify your answer:
A collection of most dangerous animals of the world.
AnswerIt is not a set as the term 'most dangerous' is not well defined. The notion of dangerous animals differs from person to person.
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The given collections are sets or not? Justify your answer:
The collection of all question in this chapter.
AnswerIt forms a set as it is well defined.
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If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, B = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, C = {7, 8, 9, 10, 11}, and D = {10, 11, 12, 13, 14}. Find:
$\text{B}\cup\text{D}$
Answer$\text{B}\cup\text{D}=\{\text{x : x}\in\text{B x or}\in\text{D}\}$
= {4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14}.
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If A is any set, prove that: $\text{A}\subseteq\phi\Leftrightarrow\text{A}=\phi.$
AnswerThe symbol '⇔' stands for if and only if (in short if). In order to show that 2 sets A and B are equel we show htat $\text{A}\subseteq\text{B}$ and $\text{B}\subseteq\text{A}.$
We have $\text{A}\subseteq\phi.\ \because \phi$ is a subset of every set
$\therefore\ \phi\subset\text{A}$
Hence $\text{A} =\phi$
To show the backward implication, suppose that $\text{A}= \phi$
$\because$ Every set is a subset of itself.
$\therefore\ \phi=\text{A}\subseteq \phi$
Hence, proved.
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Are the following pairs of sets equal? Give reasons.
A = {x : x is a letter of the word " WOLF"};
B = {x : x is a letter of the word " FOLLOW"}.
AnswerA = {W, O, L, F}
B = {F, O, L, W}
Here, A = B because every element of A is a member of B & every element of B is a member of A.
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Write down the all possible proper subset of the given set.
{1, 2, 3}
AnswerThe proper subsets are given by {1}, {2}, {3}, {1, 2}{2, 3}{1, 3}.
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List all the elements of the following sets:
$\text{B}=\Big\{\text{x : x}=\frac{1}{\text{2n-1}},1\leq\text{n}\le5\Big\};$
AnswerLet's find the values of x $=\frac{1}{\text{2n-1}},\text{for }1\leq \text{n}\leq5 $
for n = 1, $\text{x}=\frac{1}{1}=1$
for n = 2, $\text{x}=\frac{1}{2\times2-1}=\frac{1}{4-1}=\frac{1}{3}$
for n = 3, $\text{x}=\frac{1}{2\times3-1}=\frac{1}{6-1}=\frac{1}{5}$
for n = 4, $\text{x}=\frac{1}{2\times4-1}=\frac{1}{8-1}=\frac{1}{7}$
for n = 5, $\text{x}=\frac{1}{2\times5-1}=\frac{1}{10-1}=\frac{1}{9}$
Hence, $\text{B}=\Big\{1,\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{5},\frac{1}{7},\frac{1}{9}\Big\}.$
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Are the following pairs of sets equal? Give reasons.
$A=\{2,3\}, B=\left\{x: x\right.$ is a solution of $\left.x^2+5 x+6=0\right\} ;$
Answer$A=\{2,3\}$
$B=\{-2,-3\}$
$A$ is not equal to $B$ because every element of $A$ is not a member of $B\ \&$ every element of $B$ is not a member of $A$.
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The given collections are sets or not? Justify your answer:
A collection of all natural numbers less than 50.
AnswerThe collection of all natural numbers less than 50 forms a set as it is well defined.
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Write down the all possible subset of the given set.
$\{\phi\}.$
AnswerThe set has $1$ element, so power set has $1 = 2$ elements, namely $\phi,\{\phi\}.$
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What is the difference between a collection and a set? Give reasons to support your answer?
AnswerEach set is a collection, but each collection need not be a set, For example, a collection of beautiful women in Delhi is just a collection and not a set, for the term beautiful is not well defined. Only well defined collection of objects forms a set.
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Describe the following sets in Roster form:
The set of all letters in the word 'Better'.
AnswerIn Roster form, we describe a set by listing its elements, separated by commas and the elements are written within braces { }. If a set has infinitely many elements, them comma is followed by ..., where the dots stand for 'and so on'. The distinct letters are B, E, T, R.
Hence the set can be written as{B, E, T, R}.
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If a set contains $n$ elements, then write the number of elements in its power set.
AnswerLet $A$ be $a$ set. Then collection or family of all subsets of $A$ is called the power set of $A$ and is denoted by $P(A).$ $A$ set having $n$ elements has $2^n$ subsets. Therefore, if $A$ is a finite set having n elements, then $P(A)$ has $2^n$ elements.
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The given collections are sets or not? Justify your answer:
The collection of difficult topics in mathematics.
AnswerIt is not a set as the term 'difficult' is not well defined. A topic may be difficult for one person but may not be difficult for another person, so the term 'difficult' is vague.
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What is the total number of proper subset of a set consisting of $n$ elements$?$
AnswerWe know that , if $A$ is a set having $n$ elements then power set of $A$. Namely $P(A)$ has $2^n$ elements. Out of this $A$ is not proper subset.
Hence, the total number of proper subsets of a set consisting of $n$ elements $2^n - 1.$
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Describe the following sets in Roster form:
The set of all letters in the word 'Trigonometry'.
AnswerIn Roster form, we describe a set by listing its elements, separated by commas and the elements are written within braces { }. If a set has infinitely many elements, them comma is followed by ..., where the dots stand for 'and so on'. As repetition is not allowed in a set, the distinct letters are T, R, I, G, O, N, M, E, Y.
Hence the above set can be written as {T, R, I, G, O, N, M, E, Y}
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If A and B are two sets such that $\text{A}\subset\text{B},$ then write B' - A' in term of A and B.
AnswerLet,
$\text{x}\in\text{B}'-\text{A}'$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}\in\text{B}'\text{and x}\not\in\text{A}'$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}\notin\text{B }\text{and x}\in\text{A}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}\not\in\text{B }\text{and x}\in\text{B}$ $(\because\text{A}\subset\text{B)}$
So B' - A' is an empty set.
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Which of the following sets are equal?
Answer$A=\{1,2,3\} $
$ B=\left\{x \in R:(x-1)^2=0\right\} $
$ =\{x \in R: x=1,1\} $
$ =\{1\} $
$ C=\{1,2,3\}(\because \text { repetition is not allowed in a set }) $
$ D=\left\{x \in R: x^3-6 x^2+11 x-6=0\right\} $
$ =\left\{x \in R:(x-1)\left(x^2-5 x+6\right)=0\right\}[\because x=1 \text { satisfies the above equetion }] $
$ =\{x \in R:(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)=0\} $
$ =\{x \in R: x=1,2,3\} $
$ =\{1,2,3\}$
Hence the set $A, C$ and $D$ are equal.
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Write down the all possible subset of the given set.
$\{0, 1\}$
AnswerThe set has $2$ elements, so power set has $2^2 = 4$ elements, namely $\{0\}, \{1\}, \{0, 1\}.$
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Which of the following sets are equal?
A = {x : x $\in$ N, x, < 3},
B = {1, 2},
C = {3, 1},
D = {x : x $\in$ N, x is odd, x < 5},
E = {1, 2, 1, 1} F = {1, 1, 3}.
AnswerA = {1, 2}
B = {1, 2}
C = {3, 1}
D = {1, 3}
E = {1, 2, 1, 1} = {1, 2}
F = {1, 1, 3} = {1, 3}
$\therefore$ A = B = E and C = D = F.
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Write the set of all vowels in the English alphabet which precede q.
AnswerThe vowels which precede q, that is, come before q are a, e, i, o.
Hence the set of vowels in the English alphabet which precede q are {a, e, i, o}.
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Let A = {x : x $\in$ N, x is a multiple of 3} and B = {x : x $\in$ N and x is a multiple of 5}. Write $\text{A}\cap\text{B}.$
Answer$\text{A}\cap\text{B}=\{\text{x : x}\in\text{N, x}\in\text{A and x}\in \text{B}\}$
= {x : x $\in$ N, x is a multiple of 3 and x is a multiple of 5}
= {x : x $\in$ N, x is a multiple of 15}.
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If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, B = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, C = {7, 8, 9, 10, 11}, and D = {10, 11, 12, 13, 14}. Find:
$\text{B}\cup\text{C}$
Answer$\text{B}\cup\text{C}=\{\text{x : x}\in\text{A x or}\in\text{C}\}$
= {4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11}.
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Describe the following sets in Roster form:
$\{1, 4, 9, 16, ..., 100\};$
AnswerIn set Builder form, a set s described by some characterising property $P (x)$ of its elements x. In this case a set can be described as $\{x: P(x)$ hold$\}$ which is read as 'the set of all $x$ such that $P (x)$ holds'. The symbols $':'$ or $'I'$ is read as 'such that'.
As $1^2 = 1$
$2^2 = 4$
$3^2 = 9$
$:$
$:$
$10^2 = 100$
$\therefore$ The above set may be described as $\{\text{x}^2 : \text{x} \in \text{N 8c } 1 \leq\text{ x} \leq{ 10}\}.$
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If A = {(x, y): y = $\frac{1}{\text{x}},$ 0 $\not=$ x $\in$ R} and B = {(x, y) = -x, x $\in$ R}, then write $\text{A}\cap\text{B.}$
AnswerLet,
$\text{z}\in\text{A}\cap\text{B}$
$\Rightarrow\text{z}\in\text{A and}\text{ z}\in\text{B}$
$\Rightarrow\text{z}\in\Big\{\text{(x, y) : y =}\frac{1}{\text{x}},0\not=\text{x}\in\text{R}\Big\}$ and $\text{z}\in\Big\{\text{(x, y) : y}={\text{-x}},\text{x}\in\text{R}\Big\}$
$\Rightarrow\text{z}\in\Big\{\text{(x, y) : -x =}\frac{1}{\text{x}},0\not=\text{x}\in\text{R}\Big\}$
$\Rightarrow\text{z}\in\Big\{\text{(x, y)}:\text{x}^2 =-1,\text{ x}\in\text{R}\Big\}$
$\Rightarrow\text{z}\in\{\}$
$\therefore\text{A}\cap\text{B}$ is an empty set.
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Describe the following sets in Roster form:
{2, 4, 6, 8 .....};
AnswerIn set B builder from, a set of described by some characterising property p(x) of it elements x. In this case a set can be describ as {x : p(x) hold}.
OR
{x | p(x) hold} which is read as 'The set of all x such that p(x) hold'. The symbol ':' or 'I' is read as 'such that'. The given set can be described as $\{\text{x : x = 2n, n}\in \text{N}\}(\therefore 2, 4, 6,...\text{are multiples of 2}).$
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What universal sets would you propose for the following:The set of isosceles triangles.
AnswerThe set of isosceles triangles forms a subset of the set of all triangles in the plane.
Hence the set of all triangles in the plane forms a universal set for the set of isosceles triangles.
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The given following sets are finite & in which of it infinite in if?
$\{\text{x}\in\text{R}:0<\text{x}<1\}$
Answer$\{\text{x}\in\text{R}:0<\text{x}<1\}$ is an infinite set.
$\because$ an interwal is an infinite set.
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Describe the following sets in Roster form:
$\{\text{x} \in\text{N} :\text{x}=\text{2n, n}\in\text{N}\};$
AnswerIn Roster form, we describe a set by listing its elements, separated by commas and the elements are written within braces { }. If a set has infinitely many elements, them comma is followed by ..., where the dots stand for 'and so on'. The above set can be written as {2, 4, 6, 8....} since all those natural numbers, which can be written as a multiple of 2 are the even natural numbers.
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The given collections are sets or not? Justify your answer:
The collection of prime integers.
AnswerIt forms a set as it is well defined
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Write down the all possible proper subset of the given set.
{1}.
AnswerThe only subset of the given set are $\phi\ \&\ \{1\}.$Hence, there are no proper subsets.
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If A and B are two sets such that n(A) = 115, n(B) = 326 and n(A - B) = 47, then write $\text{n(A}\cup\text{B)}.$
Answer$\text{n(A}-\text{B)}=\text{n(A) - n(A}\cap\text{B)}$
$\text{n(A}\cap\text{B)}=\text{n(A) - n(A}-\text{B)}$
$\text{n(A}\cup\text{B)}=\text{n(A) + n(B) - n(A}\cap\text{B)}$
$\text{n(A}\cup\text{B)}=\text{n(A) + n(B)}-\Big[\text{n(A) - n(A}-\text{B)}\Big]$
$=\text{n(A) + n(B) - n(A) + n(A - B)}$
$=\text{n(B) + n(A - B)}$
$=326+47$
$=373.$
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What universal sets would you propose for the following:The set of right triangles.
AnswerThe set of right triangles is a subset of the set of all triangles in the plane. So, the set of all triangles in the plane forms a universal set for the set of right triangles.
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Describe the following sets in set-builder form:
$\text{B}=\{1, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{5}, ...\};$
AnswerIn set Builder form, a set is described by some characterising property P(x) of its elements x. In this case a set can be described as {x : P(x) hold} which is read as 'the set of all x such that P (x) holds'. The symbols ':' or 'I' is read as 'such that'. $ \text{B}=\Big\{\text{x: x}=\frac{1}{\text{n}},\text{n}\in\text{N}\Big\}$
i.e. B is the set of all those x such that $\text{x}=\frac{1}{\text{n}}, \text{where}\text{ n}\in\text{N.}$
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Describe the following sets in Roster form:
{x : x is a letter before e in the English alphabet};
AnswerIn Roster form, we describe a set by listing its elements, separated by commas and the elements are written within braces { }. If a set has infinitely many elements, them comma is followed by ..., where the dots stand for 'and so on'.
The above set in Roster form can be written as {a, b, c, d}. Since the letters a, b, c, and d precedes e in the English alphabet.
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From the sets given below, pair the equivalent sets:
A = {1, 2, 3},
B = {t, p, q, r, s},
C = $\{\alpha,\beta,\gamma\},$
D = {a, e, i, o, u}.
AnswerTwo finite sets are said to be equivalent if they have the same number of elements. As A and C have same number of elements, and B and D also have same number of elements.
$\therefore$ A is equivalent to C & 8 is equivalent to D.
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The given collections are sets or not? Justify your answer:
The collection of good hockey players in India.
AnswerIt is not a set as the term 'good' is not well defined.
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The given set is the example of an empty set or not?
{x : x is a natural number, x < 8 and simultaneously x > 12};
AnswerThis set is empty as there is no natural numbar x such that x < 8 and simultaneously x > 12.
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If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, B = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, C = {7, 8, 9, 10, 11}, and D = {10, 11, 12, 13, 14}. Find:
$\text{A}\cup\text{B}$
AnswerA = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
So, $\text{A}\cup\text{B}= \{\text{x : x}\in\text{A or x}\in \text{B}\}$
= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}.
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The given set is the example of an empty set or not?
Set of all even prime numbers.
AnswerAs 2 belongs to this set, so it is non-empty.
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If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, B = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, C = {7, 8, 9, 10, 11}, and D = {10, 11, 12, 13, 14}. Find:
$\text{A}\cup\text{C}$
Answer$\text{A}\cup\text{C}=\{\text{x : x}\in\text{A x}\in\text{C}\}$
= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11}.
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