Finding sets, listing sets (discrete math)

In summary: B= {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ...}C= {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ...}B n C= {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24}BuC= {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23}
  • #1
Chopkilla
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Homework Statement


2. Let A, B and C be the following sets:

A = (x є N | x< 25) B=(x e N | x = 2m for some positive integer m)
C = (x є N | x = 3m for some positive integer m)

Find each of the following sets. In each case, list all of the elements of the set.

i) A – (B u C) ii)A n C



Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



in my last post i have noticed i can't get the answers all done for me (which i understand) so i am pulling an all nighter.. and doind eatch question step by step.. seeing if maybe you all could help me out on this night

A = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25...
B = 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24
C= 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24

there for
A= {1,5,7,11,13,17,19,23}

i donm't know how i would write that out clearly.. or even if that is right.. heh
 
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Chopkilla said:
A = (x є N | x< 25)

A = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25...

First of all, what is the difference between the relations '<' and '[itex]\leq[/itex]'?
 
  • #3
Chopkilla said:

Homework Statement


2. Let A, B and C be the following sets:

A = (x є N | x< 25) B=(x e N | x = 2m for some positive integer m)
C = (x є N | x = 3m for some positive integer m)

Find each of the following sets. In each case, list all of the elements of the set.

i) A – (B u C) ii)A n C



Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



in my last post i have noticed i can't get the answers all done for me (which i understand) so i am pulling an all nighter.. and doind eatch question step by step.. seeing if maybe you all could help me out on this night

A = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25...
? You meant "N" didn't you?

B = 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24
C= 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24
Why are you stopping at 24? The problem tells you that the points in A are less than 25, but not for B and C. (Since the sets you want are subsets of A, this doesn't really change your answer.)

there for
A= {1,5,7,11,13,17,19,23}
Why "therefore"? Yes, this is correct- it follows directly from the definition f A, not what you just wrote.

i donm't know how i would write that out clearly.. or even if that is right.. heh
Assuming that you really meant N for the first, your set A is correct. For B and C, you are missing the "{ }" symbols and need to continue them:
B= {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ...}
C= {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ...}

Now, what is "BnC"? What is BuC?
 

What is a set?

A set is a collection of distinct objects, called elements, that are grouped together based on a common characteristic or property.

How do you represent a set?

Sets are typically represented using curly braces { } and commas to separate the elements. For example, a set of even numbers can be represented as {2, 4, 6, 8, ...}.

What is the cardinality of a set?

The cardinality of a set is the number of elements it contains. It is denoted by |S|, where S is the set. For example, the cardinality of the set {2, 4, 6, 8} is 4.

What is the difference between a finite and an infinite set?

A finite set has a specific number of elements, while an infinite set has an uncountable number of elements. For example, the set of natural numbers (1, 2, 3, ...) is infinite, while the set {1, 2, 3} is finite.

How do you list all the subsets of a given set?

To list all the subsets of a given set, you can use the power set method. This involves creating a list of all possible combinations of elements in the set, including the empty set and the set itself. For example, the power set of the set {1, 2, 3} would be {{}, {1}, {2}, {3}, {1, 2}, {1, 3}, {2, 3}, {1, 2, 3}}.

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