
Chapter – 1: Sets
Exercise 1.1
1. Which of the following are sets? Justify our answer.
(i) The collection of all months of a year beginning with the letter J.
(ii) The collection of ten most talented writers of India.
(iii) A team of eleven best-cricket batsmen of the world.
(iv) The collection of all boys in your class.
(v) The collection of all natural numbers less than 100.
(vi) A collection of novels written by the writer Munshi Prem Chand.
(vii) The collection of all even integers.
(viii) The collection of questions in this Chapter.
(ix) A collection of most dangerous animals of the world.
Solution: –
(i) The collection of all months of a year beginning with the letter J is a well-defined collection of objects as one can identify a month which belongs to this collection.
Therefore, this collection is a set.
(ii) The collection of ten most talented writers of India is not a well-defined collection as the criteria to determine a writer’s talent may differ from one person to another.
Therefore, this collection is not a set.
(iii) A team of eleven best-cricket batsmen of the world is not a well-defined collection as the criteria to determine a batsman’s talent may vary from one person to another.
Therefore, this collection is not a set.
(iv) The collection of all boys in your class is a well-defined collection as you can identify a boy who belongs to this collection.
Therefore, this collection is a set.
(v) The collection of all natural numbers less than 100 is a well-defined collection as one can find a number which belongs to this collection.
Therefore, this collection is a set.
(vi) A collection of novels written by the writer Munshi Prem Chand is a well-defined collection as one can find a book which belongs to this collection.
Therefore, this collection is a set.
(vii) The collection of all even integers is a well-defined collection as one can find an integer which belongs to this collection.
Therefore, this collection is a set.
(viii) The collection of questions in this Chapter is a well-defined collection as one can find a question which belongs to this chapter.
Therefore, this collection is a set.
(ix) A collection of most dangerous animals of the world is not a well-defined collection as the criteria to find the dangerousness of an animal can differ from one animal to another.
Therefore, this collection is not a set.
2. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Insert the appropriate symbol ∈or ∉ in the blank spaces:
(i) 5…A (ii) 8…A (iii) 0…A
(iv) 4…A (v) 2…A (vi) 10…A
Solution: –
(i) 5 ∈ A
(ii) 8 ∉ A
(iii) 0 ∉ A
(iv) 4 ∈ A
(v) 2 ∈ A
(vi) 10 ∉ A
3. Write the following sets in roster form:
(i) A = {x: x is an integer and –3 < x < 7}.
(ii) B = {x: x is a natural number less than 6}.
(iii) C = {x: x is a two-digit natural number such that the sum of its digits is 8}
(iv) D = {x: x is a prime number which is divisor of 60}.
(v) E = The set of all letters in the word TRIGONOMETRY.
(vi) F = The set of all letters in the word BETTER.
Solution: –
(i) A = {x: x is an integer and –3 < x < 7}
–2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 only are the elements of this set.
Hence, the given set can be written in roster form as
A = {–2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
(ii) B = {x: x is a natural number less than 6}
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 only are the elements of this set
Hence, the given set can be written in roster form as
B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
(iii) C = {x: x is a two-digit natural number such that the sum of its digits is 8}
17, 26, 35, 44, 53, 62, 71, and 80 only are the elements of this set
Hence, the given set can be written in roster form as
C = {17, 26, 35, 44, 53, 62, 71, 80}
(iv) D = {x: x is a prime number which is divisor of 60}

Here 60 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5
2, 3 and 5 only are the elements of this set
Hence, the given set can be written in roaster form as
D = {2, 3, 5}
(v) E = The set of all letters in the word TRIGONOMETRY
TRIGONOMETRY is a 12 letters word out of which T, R and O are repeated.
Hence, the given set can be written in roaster form as
E = {T, R, I, G, O, N, M, E, Y}
(vi) F = The set of all letters in the word BETTER
BETTER is a 6 letters word out of which E and T are repeated.
Hence, the given set can be written in roaster form as
F = {B, E, T, R}
4. Write the following sets in the set-builder form:
(i) (3, 6, 9, 12)
(ii) {2, 4, 8, 16, 32}
(iii) {5, 25, 125, 625}
(iv) {2, 4, 6 …}
(v) {1, 4, 9 … 100}
Solution: –
(i) {3, 6, 9, 12}
The given set can be written in the set-builder form as {x: x = 3n, n ∈ N and 1 ≤ n ≤ 4}
(ii) {2, 4, 8, 16, 32}
We know that 2 = 21, 4 = 22, 8 = 23, 16 = 24, and 32 = 25.
Therefore, the given set {2, 4, 8, 16, 32} can be written in the set-builder form as {x: x = 2n, n ∈ N and 1 ≤ n ≤ 5}.
(iii) {5, 25, 125, 625}
We know that 5 = 51, 25 = 52, 125 = 53, and 625 = 54.
Therefore, the given set {5, 25, 125, 625} can be written in the set-builder form as {x: x = 5n, n ∈N and 1 ≤ n ≤ 4}.
(iv) {2, 4, 6 …}
{2, 4, 6 …} is a set of all even natural numbers
Therefore, the given set {2, 4, 6 …} can be written in the set-builder form as {x: x is an even natural number}.
(v) {1, 4, 9 … 100}
We know that 1 = 12, 4 = 22, 9 = 32 …100 = 102.
Therefore, the given set {1, 4, 9… 100} can be written in the set-builder form as {x: x = n2, n ∈ N and 1 ≤ n ≤ 10}.
5. List all the elements of the following sets:
(i) A = {x: x is an odd natural number}
(ii) B = {x: x is an integer, -1/2 < x < 9/2}
(iii) C = {x: x is an integer, x2 ≤ 4}
(iv) D = {x: x is a letter in the word “LOYAL”}
(v) E = {x: x is a month of a year not having 31 days}
(vi) F = {x: x is a consonant in the English alphabet which proceeds k}.
Solution: –
(i) A = {x: x is an odd natural number}
So the elements are A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9 …..}
(ii) B = {x: x is an integer, -1/2 < x < 9/2}
We know that – 1/2 = – 0.5 and 9/2 = 4.5
So the elements are B = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}.
(iii) C = {x: x is an integer, x2 ≤ 4}
We know that
(–1)2 = 1 ≤ 4; (–2)2 = 4 ≤ 4; (–3)2 = 9 > 4
Here
02 = 0 ≤ 4, 12 = 1 ≤ 4, 22 = 4 ≤ 4, 32 = 9 > 4
So we get
C = {–2, –1, 0, 1, 2}
(iv) D = {x: x is a letter in the word “LOYAL”}
So the elements are D = {L, O, Y, A}
(v) E = {x: x is a month of a year not having 31 days}
So the elements are E = {February, April, June, September, November}
(vi) F = {x: x is a consonant in the English alphabet which proceeds k}
So the elements are F = {b, c, d, f, g, h, j}
6. Match each of the set on the left in the roster form with the same set on the right described in set-builder form:
(i) {1, 2, 3, 6} (a) {x: x is a prime number and a divisor of 6}
(ii) {2, 3} (b) {x: x is an odd natural number less than 10}
(iii) {M, A, T, H, E, I, C, S} (c) {x: x is a natural number and divisor of 6}
(iv) {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} (d) {x: x is a letter of the word MATHEMATICS}
Solution: –
(i) Here the elements of this set are natural number as well as divisors of 6. Hence, (i) matches with (c).
(ii) 2 and 3 are prime numbers which are divisors of 6. Hence, (ii) matches with (a).
(iii) The elements are the letters of the word MATHEMATICS. Hence, (iii) matches with (d).
(iv) The elements are odd natural numbers which are less than 10. Hence, (v) matches with (b).
Exercise 1.2
1. Which of the following are examples of the null set
(i) Set of odd natural numbers divisible by 2
(ii) Set of even prime numbers
(iii) {x: x is a natural number, x < 5 and x > 7}
(iv) {y: y is a point common to any two parallel lines}
Solution: –
(i) Set of odd natural numbers divisible by 2 is a null set as odd numbers are not divisible by 2.
(ii) Set of even prime numbers is not a null set as 2 is an even prime number.
(iii) {x: x is a natural number, x < 5 and x > 7} is a null set as a number cannot be both less than 5 and greater than 7.
(iv) {y: y is a point common to any two parallel lines} is a null set as the parallel lines do not intersect. Therefore, they have no common point.
2. Which of the following sets are finite or infinite
(i) The set of months of a year
(ii) {1, 2, 3 …}
(iii) {1, 2, 3 … 99, 100}
(iv) The set of positive integers greater than 100
(v) The set of prime numbers less than 99
Solution: –
(i) The set of months of a year is a finite set as it contains 12 elements.
(ii) {1, 2, 3 …} is an infinite set because it has infinite number of natural numbers.
(iii) {1, 2, 3 …99, 100} is a finite set as the numbers from 1 to 100 are finite.
(iv) The set of positive integers greater than 100 is an infinite set as the positive integers which are greater than 100 are infinite.
(v) The set of prime numbers less than 99 is a finite set as the prime numbers which are less than 99 are finite.
3. State whether each of the following set is finite or infinite:
(i) The set of lines which are parallel to the x-axis
(ii) The set of letters in the English alphabet
(iii) The set of numbers which are multiple of 5
(iv) The set of animals living on the earth
(v) The set of circles passing through the origin (0, 0)
Solution: –
(i) The set of lines which are parallel to the x-axis is an infinite set as the lines which are parallel to the x-axis are infinite.
(ii) The set of letters in the English alphabet is a finite set as it contains 26 elements.
(iii) The set of numbers which are multiple of 5 is an infinite set as the multiples of 5 are infinite.
(iv) The set of animals living on the earth is a finite set as the number of animals living on the earth is finite.
(v) The set of circles passing through the origin (0, 0) is an infinite set as infinite number of circles can pass through the origin.
4. In the following, state whether A = B or not:
(i) A = {a, b, c, d}; B = {d, c, b, a}
(ii) A = {4, 8, 12, 16}; B = {8, 4, 16, 18}
(iii) A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}; B = {x: x is positive even integer and x ≤ 10}
(iv) A = {x: x is a multiple of 10}; B = {10, 15, 20, 25, 30 …}
Solution: –
(i) A = {a, b, c, d}; B = {d, c, b, a}
Order in which the elements of a set are listed is not significant.
Therefore, A = B.
(ii) A = {4, 8, 12, 16}; B = {8, 4, 16, 18}
We know that 12 ∈ A but 12 ∉ B.
Therefore, A ≠ B
(iii) A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10};
B = {x: x is a positive even integer and x ≤ 10} = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
Therefore, A = B
(iv) A = {x: x is a multiple of 10}
B = {10, 15, 20, 25, 30 …}
We know that 15 ∈ B but 15 ∉ A.
Therefore, A ≠ B
5. Are the following pair of sets equal? Give reasons.
(i) A = {2, 3}; B = {x: x is solution of x2 + 5x + 6 = 0}
(ii) A = {x: x is a letter in the word FOLLOW}; B = {y: y is a letter in the word WOLF}
Solution: –
(i) A = {2, 3}; B = {x: x is solution of x2 + 5x + 6 = 0}
x2 + 5x + 6 = 0 can be written as
x(x + 3) + 2(x + 3) = 0
By further calculation
(x + 2) (x + 3) = 0
So we get
x = –2 or x = –3
Here
A = {2, 3}; B = {–2, –3}
Therefore, A ≠ B
(ii) A = {x: x is a letter in the word FOLLOW} = {F, O, L, W}
B = {y: y is a letter in the word WOLF} = {W, O, L, F}
Order in which the elements of a set which are listed is not significant.
Therefore, A = B.
6. From the sets given below, select equal sets:
A = {2, 4, 8, 12}, B = {1, 2, 3, 4}, C = {4, 8, 12, 14}, D = {3, 1, 4, 2}
E = {–1, 1}, F = {0, a}, G = {1, –1}, H = {0, 1}
Solution: –
A = {2, 4, 8, 12}; B = {1, 2, 3, 4}; C = {4, 8, 12, 14}
D = {3, 1, 4, 2}; E = {–1, 1}; F = {0, a}
G = {1, –1}; H = {0, 1}
We know that
8 ∈ A, 8 ∉ B, 8 ∉ D, 8 ∉ E, 8 ∉ F, 8 ∉ G, 8 ∉ H
A ≠ B, A ≠ D, A ≠ E, A ≠ F, A ≠ G, A ≠ H
It can be written as
2 ∈ A, 2 ∉ C
Therefore, A ≠ C
3 ∈ B, 3 ∉ C, 3 ∉ E, 3 ∉ F, 3 ∉ G, 3 ∉ H
B ≠ C, B ≠ E, B ≠ F, B ≠ G, B ≠ H
It can be written as
12 ∈ C, 12 ∉ D, 12 ∉ E, 12 ∉ F, 12 ∉ G, 12 ∉ H
Therefore, C ≠ D, C ≠ E, C ≠ F, C ≠ G, C ≠ H
4 ∈ D, 4 ∉ E, 4 ∉ F, 4 ∉ G, 4 ∉ H
Therefore, D ≠ E, D ≠ F, D ≠ G, D ≠ H
Here, E ≠ F, E ≠ G, E ≠ H
F ≠ G, F ≠ H, G ≠ H
Order in which the elements of a set are listed is not significant.
B = D and E = G
Therefore, among the given sets, B = D and E = G.
Exercise 1.3
1. Make correct statements by filling in the symbols ⊂ or ⊄ in the blank spaces:
(i) {2, 3, 4} … {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
(ii) {a, b, c} … {b, c, d}
(iii) {x: x is a student of Class XI of your school} … {x: x student of your school}
(iv) {x: x is a circle in the plane} … {x: x is a circle in the same plane with radius 1 unit}
(v) {x: x is a triangle in a plane}…{x: x is a rectangle in the plane}
(vi) {x: x is an equilateral triangle in a plane}… {x: x is a triangle in the same plane}
(vii) {x: x is an even natural number} … {x: x is an integer}
Solution: –
(i) {2, 3, 4} ⊂ {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
(ii) {a, b, c} ⊄ {b, c, d}
(iii) {x: x is a student of Class XI of your school} ⊂ {x: x student of your school}
(iv) {x: x is a circle in the plane} ⊄ {x: x is a circle in the same plane with radius 1 unit}
(v) {x: x is a triangle in a plane} ⊄ {x: x is a rectangle in the plane}
(vi) {x: x is an equilateral triangle in a plane} ⊂ {x: x is a triangle in the same plane}
(vii) {x: x is an even natural number} ⊂ {x: x is an integer}
2. Examine whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) {a, b} ⊄ {b, c, a}
(ii) {a, e} ⊂ {x: x is a vowel in the English alphabet}
(iii) {1, 2, 3} ⊂ {1, 3, 5}
(iv) {a} ⊂ {a. b, c}
(v) {a} ∈ (a, b, c)
(vi) {x: x is an even natural number less than 6} ⊂ {x: x is a natural number which divides 36}
Solution: –
(i) False.
Here each element of {a, b} is an element of {b, c, a}.
(ii) True.
We know that a, e are two vowels of the English alphabet.
(iii) False.
2 ∈ {1, 2, 3} where, 2∉ {1, 3, 5}
(iv) True.
Each element of {a} is also an element of {a, b, c}.
(v) False.
Elements of {a, b, c} are a, b, c. Hence, {a} ⊂ {a, b, c}
(vi) True.
{x: x is an even natural number less than 6} = {2, 4}
{x: x is a natural number which divides 36}= {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36}
3. Let A= {1, 2, {3, 4}, 5}. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why?
(i) {3, 4} ⊂ A
(ii) {3, 4}}∈ A
(iii) {{3, 4}} ⊂ A
(iv) 1 ∈ A
(v) 1⊂ A
(vi) {1, 2, 5} ⊂ A
(vii) {1, 2, 5} ∈ A
(viii) {1, 2, 3} ⊂ A
(ix) Φ ∈ A
(x) Φ ⊂ A
(xi) {Φ} ⊂ A
Solution: –
It is given that A= {1, 2, {3, 4}, 5}
(i) {3, 4} ⊂ A is incorrect
Here 3 ∈ {3, 4}; where, 3∉A.
(ii) {3, 4} ∈A is correct
{3, 4} is an element of A.
(iii) {{3, 4}} ⊂ A is correct
{3, 4} ∈ {{3, 4}} and {3, 4} ∈ A.
(iv) 1∈A is correct
1 is an element of A.
(v) 1⊂ A is incorrect
An element of a set can never be a subset of itself.
(vi) {1, 2, 5} ⊂ A is correct
Each element of {1, 2, 5} is also an element of A.
(vii) {1, 2, 5} ∈ A is incorrect
{1, 2, 5} is not an element of A.
(viii) {1, 2, 3} ⊂ A is incorrect
3 ∈ {1, 2, 3}; where, 3 ∉ A.
(ix) Φ ∈ A is incorrect
Φ is not an element of A.
(x) Φ ⊂ A is correct
Φ is a subset of every set.
(xi) {Φ} ⊂ A is incorrect
Φ∈ {Φ}; where, Φ ∈ A.
4. Write down all the subsets of the following sets:
(i) {a}
(ii) {a, b}
(iii) {1, 2, 3}
(iv) Φ
Solution: –
(i) Subsets of {a} are
Φ and {a}.
(ii) Subsets of {a, b} are
Φ, {a}, {b}, and {a, b}.
(iii) Subsets of {1, 2, 3} are
Φ, {1}, {2}, {3}, {1, 2}, {2, 3}, {1, 3}, and {1, 2, 3}.
(iv) Only subset of Φ is Φ.
5. How many elements has P (A), if A = Φ?
Solution: –
If A is a set with m elements
n (A) = m then n [P (A)] = 2m
If A = Φ we get n (A) = 0
n [P(A)] = 20 = 1
Therefore, P (A) has one element.
6. Write the following as intervals:
(i) {x: x ∈ R, –4 < x ≤ 6}
(ii) {x: x ∈ R, –12 < x < –10}
(iii) {x: x ∈ R, 0 ≤ x < 7}
(iv) {x: x ∈ R, 3 ≤ x ≤ 4}
Solution: –
(i) {x: x ∈ R, –4 < x ≤ 6} = (–4, 6]
(ii) {x: x ∈ R, –12 < x < –10} = (–12, –10)
(iii) {x: x ∈ R, 0 ≤ x < 7} = [0, 7)
(iv) {x: x ∈ R, 3 ≤ x ≤ 4} = [3, 4]
7. Write the following intervals in set-builder form:
(i) (–3, 0)
(ii) [6, 12]
(iii) (6, 12]
(iv) [–23, 5)
Solution: –
(i) (–3, 0) = {x: x ∈ R, –3 < x < 0}
(ii) [6, 12] = {x: x ∈ R, 6 ≤ x ≤ 12}
(iii) (6, 12] ={x: x ∈ R, 6 < x ≤ 12}
(iv) [–23, 5) = {x: x ∈ R, –23 ≤ x < 5}
8. What universal set (s) would you propose for each of the following:
(i) The set of right triangles
(ii) The set of isosceles triangles
Solution: –
(i) Among the set of right triangles, the universal set is the set of triangles or the set of polygons.
(ii) Among the set of isosceles triangles, the universal set is the set of triangles or the set of polygons or the set of two-dimensional figures.
9. Given the sets A = {1, 3, 5}, B = {2, 4, 6} and C = {0, 2, 4, 6, 8}, which of the following may be considered as universals set (s) for all the three sets A, B and C
(i) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
(ii) Φ
(iii) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
(iv) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
Solution: –
(i) We know that A ⊂ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
B ⊂ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
So C ⊄ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
Hence, the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} cannot be the universal set for the sets A, B, and C.
(ii) A ⊄ Φ, B ⊄ Φ, C ⊄ Φ
Hence, Φ cannot be the universal set for the sets A, B, and C.
(iii) A ⊂ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
B ⊂ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
C ⊂ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
Hence, the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} is the universal set for the sets A, B, and C.
(iv) A ⊂ {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
B ⊂ {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
So C ⊄ {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
Hence, the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} cannot be the universal set for the sets A, B, and C.
Exercise 1.4
1. Find the union of each of the following pairs of sets:
(i) X = {1, 3, 5} Y = {1, 2, 3}
(ii) A = {a, e, i, o, u} B = {a, b, c}
(iii) A = {x: x is a natural number and multiple of 3}
B = {x: x is a natural number less than 6}
(iv) A = {x: x is a natural number and 1 < x ≤ 6}
B = {x: x is a natural number and 6 < x < 10}
(v) A = {1, 2, 3}, B = Φ
Solution: –
(i) X = {1, 3, 5} Y = {1, 2, 3}
So the union of the pairs of set can be written as
X ∪ Y= {1, 2, 3, 5}
(ii) A = {a, e, i, o, u} B = {a, b, c}
So the union of the pairs of set can be written as
A∪ B = {a, b, c, e, i, o, u}
(iii) A = {x: x is a natural number and multiple of 3} = {3, 6, 9 …}
B = {x: x is a natural number less than 6} = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
So the union of the pairs of set can be written as
A ∪ B = {1, 2, 4, 5, 3, 6, 9, 12 …}
Hence, A ∪ B = {x: x = 1, 2, 4, 5 or a multiple of 3}
(iv) A = {x: x is a natural number and 1 < x ≤ 6} = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
B = {x: x is a natural number and 6 < x < 10} = {7, 8, 9}
So the union of the pairs of set can be written as
A∪ B = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
Hence, A∪ B = {x: x ∈ N and 1 < x < 10}
(v) A = {1, 2, 3}, B = Φ
So the union of the pairs of set can be written as
A∪ B = {1, 2, 3}
2. Let A = {a, b}, B = {a, b, c}. Is A ⊂ B? What is A ∪ B?
Solution: –
It is given that
A = {a, b} and B = {a, b, c}
Yes, A ⊂ B
So the union of the pairs of set can be written as
A∪ B = {a, b, c} = B
3. If A and B are two sets such that A ⊂ B, then what is A ∪ B?
Solution: –
If A and B are two sets such that A ⊂ B, then A ∪ B = B.
4. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, B = {3, 4, 5, 6}, C = {5, 6, 7, 8} and D = {7, 8, 9, 10}; find
(i) A ∪ B
(ii) A ∪ C
(iii) B ∪ C
(iv) B ∪ D
(v) A ∪ B ∪ C
(vi) A ∪ B ∪ D
(vii) B ∪ C ∪ D
Solution: –
It is given that
A = {1, 2, 3, 4], B = {3, 4, 5, 6}, C = {5, 6, 7, 8} and D = {7, 8, 9, 10}
(i) A ∪ B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
(ii) A ∪ C = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
(iii) B ∪ C = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
(iv) B ∪ D = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
(v) A ∪ B ∪ C = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
(vi) A ∪ B ∪ D = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
(vii) B ∪ C ∪ D = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
5. Find the intersection of each pair of sets:
(i) X = {1, 3, 5} Y = {1, 2, 3}
(ii) A = {a, e, i, o, u} B = {a, b, c}
(iii) A = {x: x is a natural number and multiple of 3}
B = {x: x is a natural number less than 6}
(iv) A = {x: x is a natural number and 1 < x ≤ 6}
B = {x: x is a natural number and 6 < x < 10}
(v) A = {1, 2, 3}, B = Φ
Solution: –
(i) X = {1, 3, 5}, Y = {1, 2, 3}
So the intersection of the given set can be written as
X ∩ Y = {1, 3}
(ii) A = {a, e, i, o, u}, B = {a, b, c}
So the intersection of the given set can be written as
A ∩ B = {a}
(iii) A = {x: x is a natural number and multiple of 3} = (3, 6, 9 …}
B = {x: x is a natural number less than 6} = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
So the intersection of the given set can be written as
A ∩ B = {3}
(iv) A = {x: x is a natural number and 1 < x ≤ 6} = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
B = {x: x is a natural number and 6 < x < 10} = {7, 8, 9}
So the intersection of the given set can be written as
A ∩ B = Φ
(v) A = {1, 2, 3}, B = Φ
So the intersection of the given set can be written as
A ∩ B = Φ
6. If A = {3, 5, 7, 9, 11}, B = {7, 9, 11, 13}, C = {11, 13, 15} and D = {15, 17}; find
(i) A ∩ B
(ii) B ∩ C
(iii) A ∩ C ∩ D
(iv) A ∩ C
(v) B ∩ D
(vi) A ∩ (B ∪ C)
(vii) A ∩ D
(viii) A ∩ (B ∪ D)
(ix) (A ∩ B) ∩ (B ∪ C)
(x) (A ∪ D) ∩ (B ∪ C)
Solution: –
(i) A ∩ B = {7, 9, 11}
(ii) B ∩ C = {11, 13}
(iii) A ∩ C ∩ D = {A ∩ C} ∩ D
= {11} ∩ {15, 17}
= Φ
(iv) A ∩ C = {11}
(v) B ∩ D = Φ
(vi) A ∩ (B ∪ C) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)
= {7, 9, 11} ∪ {11}
= {7, 9, 11}
(vii) A ∩ D = Φ
(viii) A ∩ (B ∪ D) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ D)
= {7, 9, 11} ∪ Φ
= {7, 9, 11}
(ix) (A ∩ B) ∩ (B ∪ C) = {7, 9, 11} ∩ {7, 9, 11, 13, 15}
= {7, 9, 11}
(x) (A ∪ D) ∩ (B ∪ C) = {3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17) ∩ {7, 9, 11, 13, 15}
= {7, 9, 11, 15}
7. If A = {x: x is a natural number}, B ={x: x is an even natural number}
C = {x: x is an odd natural number} and D = {x: x is a prime number}, find
(i) A ∩ B
(ii) A ∩ C
(iii) A ∩ D
(iv) B ∩ C
(v) B ∩ D
(vi) C ∩ D
Solution: –
It can be written as
A = {x: x is a natural number} = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5 …}
B ={x: x is an even natural number} = {2, 4, 6, 8 …}
C = {x: x is an odd natural number} = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9 …}
D = {x: x is a prime number} = {2, 3, 5, 7 …}
(i) A ∩B = {x: x is a even natural number} = B
(ii) A ∩ C = {x: x is an odd natural number} = C
(iii) A ∩ D = {x: x is a prime number} = D
(iv) B ∩ C = Φ
(v) B ∩ D = {2}
(vi) C ∩ D = {x: x is odd prime number}
8. Which of the following pairs of sets are disjoint
(i) {1, 2, 3, 4} and {x: x is a natural number and 4 ≤ x ≤ 6}
(ii) {a, e, i, o, u}and {c, d, e, f}
(iii) {x: x is an even integer} and {x: x is an odd integer}
Solution: –
(i) {1, 2, 3, 4}
{x: x is a natural number and 4 ≤ x ≤ 6} = {4, 5, 6}
So we get
{1, 2, 3, 4} ∩ {4, 5, 6} = {4}
Hence, this pair of sets is not disjoint.
(ii) {a, e, i, o, u} ∩ (c, d, e, f} = {e}
Hence, {a, e, i, o, u} and (c, d, e, f} are not disjoint.
(iii) {x: x is an even integer} ∩ {x: x is an odd integer} = Φ
Hence, this pair of sets is disjoint.
9. If A = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21}, B = {4, 8, 12, 16, 20},
C = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16}, D = {5, 10, 15, 20}; find
(i) A – B
(ii) A – C
(iii) A – D
(iv) B – A
(v) C – A
(vi) D – A
(vii) B – C
(viii) B – D
(ix) C – B
(x) D – B
(xi) C – D
(xii) D – C
Solution: –
(i) A – B = {3, 6, 9, 15, 18, 21}
(ii) A – C = {3, 9, 15, 18, 21}
(iii) A – D = {3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 21}
(iv) B – A = {4, 8, 16, 20}
(v) C – A = {2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16}
(vi) D – A = {5, 10, 20}
(vii) B – C = {20}
(viii) B – D = {4, 8, 12, 16}
(ix) C – B = {2, 6, 10, 14}
(x) D – B = {5, 10, 15}
(xi) C – D = {2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16}
(xii) D – C = {5, 15, 20}
10. If X = {a, b, c, d} and Y = {f, b, d, g}, find
(i) X – Y
(ii) Y – X
(iii) X ∩ Y
Solution: –
(i) X – Y = {a, c}
(ii) Y – X = {f, g}
(iii) X ∩ Y = {b, d}
11. If R is the set of real numbers and Q is the set of rational numbers, then what is R – Q?
Solution: –
We know that
R – Set of real numbers
Q – Set of rational numbers
Hence, R – Q is a set of irrational numbers.
12. State whether each of the following statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
(i) {2, 3, 4, 5} and {3, 6} are disjoint sets.
(ii) {a, e, i, o, u } and {a, b, c, d} are disjoint sets.
(iii) {2, 6, 10, 14} and {3, 7, 11, 15} are disjoint sets.
(iv) {2, 6, 10} and {3, 7, 11} are disjoint sets.
Solution: –
(i) False
If 3 ∈ {2, 3, 4, 5}, 3 ∈ {3, 6}
So we get {2, 3, 4, 5} ∩ {3, 6} = {3}
(ii) False
If a ∈ {a, e, i, o, u}, a ∈ {a, b, c, d}
So we get {a, e, i, o, u} ∩ {a, b, c, d} = {a}
(iii) True
Here {2, 6, 10, 14} ∩ {3, 7, 11, 15} = Φ
(iv) True
Here {2, 6, 10} ∩ {3, 7, 11} = Φ
Exercise 1.5
1. Let U = {1, 2, 3; 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}, A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, B = {2, 4, 6, 8} and C = {3, 4, 5, 6}. Find
(i) A’
(ii) B’
(iii) (A U C)’
(iv) (A U B)’
(v) (A’)’
(vi) (B – C)’
Solution: –
It is given that
U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
A = {1, 2, 3, 4}
B = {2, 4, 6, 8}
C = {3, 4, 5, 6}
(i) A’ = {5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
(ii) B’ = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}
(iii) A U C = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
So we get
(A U C)’ = {7, 8, 9}
(iv) A U B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8}
So we get
(A U B)’ = {5, 7, 9}
(v) (A’)’ = A = {1, 2, 3, 4}
(vi) B – C = {2, 8}
So we get
(B – C)’ = {1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9}
2. If U = {a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h}, find the complements of the following sets:
(i) A = {a, b, c}
(ii) B = {d, e, f, g}
(iii) C = {a, c, e, g}
(iv) D = {f, g, h, a}
Solution: –
(i) A = {a, b, c}
So we get
A’ = {d, e, f, g, h}
(ii) B = {d, e, f, g}
So we get
B’ = {a, b, c, h}
(iii) C = {a, c, e, g}
So we get
C’ = {b, d, f, h}
(iv) D = {f, g, h, a}
So we get
D’ = {b, c, d, e}
3. Taking the set of natural numbers as the universal set, write down the complements of the following sets:
(i) {x: x is an even natural number}
(ii) {x: x is an odd natural number}
(iii) {x: x is a positive multiple of 3}
(iv) {x: x is a prime number}
(v) {x: x is a natural number divisible by 3 and 5}
(vi) {x: x is a perfect square}
(vii) {x: x is perfect cube}
(viii) {x: x + 5 = 8}
(ix) {x: 2x + 5 = 9}
(x) {x: x ≥ 7}
(xi) {x: x ∈ N and 2x + 1 > 10}
Solution: –
We know that
U = N: Set of natural numbers
(i) {x: x is an even natural number} ´ = {x: x is an odd natural number}
(ii) {x: x is an odd natural number} ´ = {x: x is an even natural number}
(iii) {x: x is a positive multiple of 3} ´ = {x: x ∈ N and x is not a multiple of 3}
(iv) {x: x is a prime number} ´ = {x: x is a positive composite number and x = 1}
(v) {x: x is a natural number divisible by 3 and 5}´ = {x: x is a natural number that is not divisible by 3 or 5}
(vi) {x: x is a perfect square} ´ = {x: x ∈ N and x is not a perfect square}
(vii) {x: x is a perfect cube} ´ = {x: x ∈ N and x is not a perfect cube}
(viii) {x: x + 5 = 8} ´ = {x: x ∈ N and x ≠ 3}
(ix) {x: 2x + 5 = 9} ´ = {x: x ∈ N and x ≠ 2}
(x) {x: x ≥ 7} ´ = {x: x ∈ N and x < 7}
(xi) {x: x ∈ N and 2x + 1 > 10} ´ = {x: x ∈ N and x ≤ 9/2}
4. If U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6,7,8, 9}, A = {2, 4, 6, 8} and B = {2, 3, 5, 7}. Verify that
(i) (A U B)’ = A’ ∩ B’
(ii) (A ∩ B)’ = A’ U B’
Solution: –
It is given that
U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6,7,8, 9}
A = {2, 4, 6, 8}
B = {2, 3, 5, 7}
(i) (A U B)’ = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}’ = {1, 9}
A’ ∩ B’ = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} ∩ {1, 4, 6, 8, 9} = {1, 9}
Therefore, (A U B)’ = A’ ∩ B’.
(ii) (A ∩ B)’ = {2}’ = {1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
A’ U B’ = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} U {1, 4, 6, 8, 9} = {1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
Therefore, (A ∩ B)’ = A’ U B’.
5. Draw appropriate Venn diagram for each of the following:
(i) (A U B)’
(ii) A’ ∩ B’
(iii) (A ∩ B)’
(iv) A’ U B’
Solution: –
(i) (A U B)’

(ii) A’ ∩ B’

(iii) (A ∩ B)’

(iv) A’ U B’

6. Let U be the set of all triangles in a plane. If A is the set of all triangles with at least one angle different from 60°, what is A’?
Solution: –
A’ is the set of all equilateral triangles.
7. Fill in the blanks to make each of the following a true statement:
(i) A U A’ = ……..
(ii) Φ′ ∩ A = …….
(iii) A ∩ A’ = …….
(iv) U’ ∩ A = …….
Solution: –
(i) A U A’ = U
(ii) Φ′ ∩ A = U ∩ A = A
So we get
Φ′ ∩ A = A
(iii) A ∩ A’ = Φ
(iv) U’ ∩ A = Φ ∩ A = Φ
So we get
U’ ∩ A = Φ
Exercise 1.6
1. If X and Y are two sets such that n(X) = 17, n(Y) = 23 and n(X ∪ Y) = 38, find n(X ∩ Y).
Solution: –
Given
n (X) = 17
n (Y) = 23
n (X U Y) = 38
We can write it as
n (X U Y) = n (X) + n (Y) – n (X ∩ Y)
Substituting the values
38 = 17 + 23 – n (X ∩ Y)
By further calculation
n (X ∩ Y) = 40 – 38 = 2
So we get
n (X ∩ Y) = 2
2. If X and Y are two sets such that X ∪Y has 18 elements, X has 8 elements and Y has 15 elements; how many elements does X ∩ Y have?
Solution: –
Given
n (X U Y) = 18
n (X) = 8
n (Y) = 15
We can write it as
n (X U Y) = n (X) + n (Y) – n (X ∩ Y)
Substituting the values
18 = 8 + 15 – n (X ∩ Y)
By further calculation
n (X ∩ Y) = 23 – 18 = 5
So we get
n (X ∩ Y) = 5
3. In a group of 400 people, 250 can speak Hindi and 200 can speak English. How many people can speak both Hindi and English?
Solution: –
Consider H as the set of people who speak Hindi
E as the set of people who speak English
We know that
n(H ∪ E) = 400
n(H) = 250
n(E) = 200
It can be written as
n(H ∪ E) = n(H) + n(E) – n(H ∩ E)
By substituting the values
400 = 250 + 200 – n(H ∩ E)
By further calculation
400 = 450 – n(H ∩ E)
So we get
n(H ∩ E) = 450 – 400
n(H ∩ E) = 50
Therefore, 50 people can speak both Hindi and English.
4. If S and T are two sets such that S has 21 elements, T has 32 elements, and S ∩ T has 11 elements, how many elements does S ∪ T have?
Solution: –
We know that
n(S) = 21
n(T) = 32
n(S ∩ T) = 11
It can be written as
n (S ∪ T) = n (S) + n (T) – n (S ∩ T)
Substituting the values
n (S ∪ T) = 21 + 32 – 11
So we get
n (S ∪ T)= 42
Therefore, the set (S ∪ T) has 42 elements.
5. If X and Y are two sets such that X has 40 elements, X ∪Y has 60 elements and X ∩Y has 10 elements, how many elements does Y have?
Solution: –
We know that
n(X) = 40
n(X ∪ Y) = 60
n(X ∩ Y) = 10
It can be written as
n(X ∪ Y) = n(X) + n(Y) – n(X ∩ Y)
By substituting the values
60 = 40 + n(Y) – 10
On further calculation
n(Y) = 60 – (40 – 10) = 30
Therefore, the set Y has 30 elements.
6. In a group of 70 people, 37 like coffee, 52 like tea, and each person likes at least one of the two drinks. How many people like both coffee and tea?
Solution: –
Consider C as the set of people who like coffee
T as the set of people who like tea
n(C ∪ T) = 70
n(C) = 37
n(T) = 52
It is given that
n(C ∪ T) = n(C) + n(T) – n(C ∩ T)
Substituting the values
70 = 37 + 52 – n(C ∩ T)
By further calculation
70 = 89 – n(C ∩ T)
So we get
n(C ∩ T) = 89 – 70 = 19
Therefore, 19 people like both coffee and tea.
7. In a group of 65 people, 40 like cricket, 10 like both cricket and tennis. How many like tennis only and not cricket? How many like tennis?
Solution: –
Consider C as the set of people who like cricket
T as the set of people who like tennis
n(C ∪ T) = 65
n(C) = 40
n(C ∩ T) = 10
It can be written as
n(C ∪ T) = n(C) + n(T) – n(C ∩ T)
Substituting the values
65 = 40 + n(T) – 10
By further calculation
65 = 30 + n(T)
So we get
n(T) = 65 – 30 = 35
Hence, 35 people like tennis.
We know that,
(T – C) ∪ (T ∩ C) = T
So we get,
(T – C) ∩ (T ∩ C) = Φ
Here
n (T) = n (T – C) + n (T ∩ C)
Substituting the values
35 = n (T – C) + 10
By further calculation
n (T – C) = 35 – 10 = 25
Therefore, 25 people like only tennis.
8. In a committee, 50 people speak French, 20 speak Spanish and 10 speak both Spanish and French. How many speak at least one of these two languages?
Solution: –
Consider F as the set of people in the committee who speak French
S as the set of people in the committee who speak Spanish
n(F) = 50
n(S) = 20
n(S ∩ F) = 10
It can be written as
n(S ∪ F) = n(S) + n(F) – n(S ∩ F)
By substituting the values
n(S ∪ F) = 20 + 50 – 10
By further calculation
n(S ∪ F) = 70 – 10
n(S ∪ F) = 60
Therefore, 60 people in the committee speak at least one of the two languages.
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