Applying Complements and Differences in Set Problems

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1) If U has n elements and A has k elements, how many elements are in A′?

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The complement of A contains all elements not in A, so |A′| = n − k.

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Applying Complements And Differences In Set Problems - Quiz

What happens when sets overlap, exclude, or leave behind certain elements? Complements and differences are the tools mathematicians use to sort it all out. In this quiz, you’ll move beyond basics to solve applied problems, reasoning through more complex examples of set operations. Take this quiz to test your skills... see moreand see how well you can handle complements and differences in action.
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2) If U has 50 elements and A has 20, B has 15, and A∩B has 5, how many elements are in A′∩B′?

Explanation

|A ∪ B| = 20 + 15 − 5 = 30. So |A′∩B′| = 50 − 30 = 20.

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3) For any set A, what is (A′)′?

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Taking the complement twice returns the original set A.

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4) For any two sets A and B, what is A − B equivalent to?

Explanation

Set difference means elements in A but not in B → A ∩ B′.

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5) For any two sets A and B, what is (A − B)′ equivalent to?

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By De Morgan’s law: (A − B)′ = (A ∩ B′)′ = A′ ∪ B.

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6) For any sets A and B, simplify (A′ − B′).

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A′ − B′ = A′ ∩ (B′)′ = A′ ∩ B.

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7) For any sets A and B, what is (A − A′)?

Explanation

A and A′ are disjoint, so A − A′ = A.

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8) For any sets A and B, what is (A′ − A)?

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A′ already excludes A, so subtracting A doesn’t change it.

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9) For sets A and B in universal set U, what is (A − B) ∪ (B − A)?

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This is the symmetric difference definition.

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10) For sets A and B in U, what is (A − B) ∩ (B − A)?

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The two sets have no overlap, so their intersection is the empty set.

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If U has n elements and A has k elements, how many elements are in...
If U has 50 elements and A has 20, B has 15, and A∩B has 5, how many...
For any set A, what is (A′)′?
For any two sets A and B, what is A − B equivalent to?
For any two sets A and B, what is (A − B)′ equivalent to?
For any sets A and B, simplify (A′ − B′).
For any sets A and B, what is (A − A′)?
For any sets A and B, what is (A′ − A)?
For sets A and B in universal set U, what is (A − B) ∪ (B − A)?
For sets A and B in U, what is (A − B) ∩ (B − A)?
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