What Are the Areas of Shapes A, B, & C in the Figure?

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The discussion revolves around determining the areas represented by various set operations involving a rectangle (set A), a triangle (set B), and a circle (set C) as depicted in a figure. Participants are exploring the concepts of union, intersection, and complement in the context of these shapes.

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  • Homework-related, Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about the correctness of their drawing from a printed book and seeks hints on how to start the problem.
  • Another participant asks for confirmation of understanding the definitions of union, intersection, and complement before proceeding with shading the areas.
  • A participant provides their answers to the area representations and requests verification of their correctness.
  • Concerns are raised about the correctness of specific answers (c and e), prompting a request for identification of missing areas.
  • A later reply indicates that the revised answers for c and e appear correct.
  • Expressions of gratitude are shared among participants for assistance received.

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There is no consensus on the correctness of the answers initially provided, as some participants identify errors in specific responses. The discussion includes both agreement on some answers and disagreement on others.

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Participants' understanding of set operations and the accuracy of the figure are critical to resolving the problem, but these aspects remain unverified within the discussion.

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in the figureView attachment 1105, the area of the interior of the rectangle represents set A, the triangle set B, the circle Set C, indicate the area represented by

a. $\displaystyle A\cup B$
b. $\displaystyle A\cap B$
c. $\displaystyle A\cap C$
d. $\displaystyle B\cup C$
e. $\displaystyle \left(A\cup B\right)\cap C'$
f. $\displaystyle \left(A\cup B\right)'\cap C$

I'm not sure if I drew the picture correctly because I'm using a black and white printed book.

any hints how to start the problem? thanks!
 

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First, I would ask you if you understand the definitions of union, intersection, and complement?

Once you understand the meanings of these operations, you should be able to shade in the appropriate areas for each statement.

So, can you give a brief definition of the above operations?
 

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I find that c) and e) are not quite correct. Can you spot the missing areas?
 

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Yes, that looks good! (Sun)
 
thank you so much!:)(Clapping)
 

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