Lesson 3.1. Sets
Lesson 3.1. Sets
SETS
PATRICIA DE RAMOS ACERO
Description of the Lesson
This lesson will discuss sets, its types, some of the basic terminologies
on sets, representations, and operations.
Targets/Objectives:
Z: A set of integers.
Finite Set - a set whose elements can be numbered through from 1 to n, for
some positive integer n; n is the cardinal number of the set
X Y = {1, 2, 3, 6, 10}
Basic Terms, their Meanings and Examples
Intersection of two sets X and Y written as X Y
- set consisting of the common elements of sets X and Y
X = {1, 2, 3, 6} Y = {2, 3, 10}
X Y = {2, 3}
Disjoint sets - two sets that do not have any element in common
The set of even numbers and the set of odd numbers are disjoint.
Intersection of Sets
Let A = {1, 3, 5, 7} and B = {2, 3, 5, 8}, then
A B = {3, 5} contains the elements common to both A and B
A x B = {(a,1), (a, 2), (a, 3), (b, 1), (b, 2), (b, 3)}
Concept Check: Supply what is asked for.
1. Let U = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
A = {0, 2, 4, 6, 8} C = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B = {2, 3, 5, 7} D = {6, 7, 9}
Find:
a. A ∪ D = {0, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}
b. B ∩ C = {2, 3, 5}
N = {C, A, L, U, T, O, R}
(a) M ∪ N = {C, O, M, P, U, T, E, R, A, L}
(b) M ∩ N = {C, O, U, T, R}
(c) N - M = {A, L}
3. If A = {3, 5, 7, 9}, B = { 0, 2, 4, 6, 8}, C = {1, 4, 9}, and D = {2, 3, 5, 7}
State whether true or false
0 _____
∈ B {1, 9} _____
⊂ C
6 _____
∉ C ⊂ D
Φ_____
{9} _____
⊂ A ⊄ A
{8} _____