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Report on Set Theory

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Report on Set Theory
Introduction
Grouping of objects based on chosen criteria is a concept that dates back to the beginning
of human civilization. In the 19th century that Georg Cantor, a German mathematician,
formulated the set theory, which forms the basis of virtually every field of mathematics (Shen,
Alexander, and Vereshchagin, 2002). The concept of sets has helped define the collections or
groups of objects as "sets" and made it easier to solve problems involving collections of objects.
The use of abstract sets is common in all fields of mathematics, including geometry, statistics
and algebra. The problem in set theory lies in determining set membership. The approach used in
the determination of set membership involves the use of mathematical logic. Formulation of
statements used in solving the problem in set theory requires the use of predicates and nouns by
use of mathematical language. The mathematical statements are called axioms with the concept
of belonging, denoted by forming the most basic element set theory. The members of a set, or
elements, as they are known in mathematics, are contained in braces ({}).
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Answer 1
The set P is a member of the set of natural numbers. Therefore, we denote the belonging by
PN
P={x: x is a natural number8 and divisible by 3}
P= {9, 12, 15, 18, 21,}
U= {a, b, c, d, e, f, g}
In this question, A,B and C are subsets of set U.U is a superset of A and B.

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A= {a, b, c}
B= {c, d}
We are required to determine (AB)
A= {a, b, c} while B= {c, d}.Therefore, B (B complement) is the set of all elements in set U that
are not contained in set B.
B= {a, b, e, f, g}
The intersection, denoted by , of set A and set B (B complement) is a set of all elements that
are shared between set A and set B. Therefore, we name this set as set C
C= (AB) = {a, b}
To find (AB), which is the complement of the set that we named C, we create another set of
elements called C(C complement).C is the set of all elements in set U that are not contained in
set C= (AB).
C= (AB)={c, d, e, f, g}

Answer 2
Sets A and B are subsets of set U.U is a superset of A and B .
U= {a, b, c, d, e, f, g}
A= {a, b, c}
B= {c, d}
We are required to find A-B
If A U, A (A complement) is the set of all elements in set U that are not contained in set A. On
the other hand, if B U, B (B complement) is the set of all elements in set U that are not
contained in set B.

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A= {d, e, f, g)
B= {a, b, e, f, g}
Therefore, A-B= {d}

Answer 3
In this question, sets A, B and C are subsets of set U.U is a superset of A, B and C.
U= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
A= {1, 2, 3, 4}
B= {3, 4, 5, 6}
C= {4, 5, 6}
We are required to find (BA) C
First, the union of sets B and A is the set of all elements in both set B and set A.
(BA)= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
(BA) is the set of all elements that are contained in set U but are not contained in the union
(BA).
(BA)= or {} which is the null set. The null set is a set that contained no elements. It is
important to note that {0}

Answer 4
U={x: x N, x is even 3 x < 6}
U= {4}
To find n (U), we are required to find the cardinal number of set U. The cardinality of set U is
1.The cardinality of a set is the number of elements contained in the set.

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Conclusion
Based on the set theory problems solved, we note the important of axioms in helping
solve the core mathematical problem in the set theory: determination of set membership. Critical
axioms such as the axiom of extension and the axiom of the specification are of importance in
determining set membership, as are the concepts of intersections and unions

References
Shen, A., Vereshchagin, N. K., & American Mathematical Society. (2002). Basic set theory.
Providence, R.I: American Mathematical Society.

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