Problems on Operation on Sets

Solved problems on operation on sets are given below to get a fair idea how to find the union and intersection of two or more sets.

We know, the union of sets is a set which contains all the elements in those sets and intersection of sets is a set which contains all the elements that are common in those sets.

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Solved problems on operation on sets:

1. If A = {1, 3, 5}, B = {3, 5, 6} and C = {1, 3, 7} 

(i) Verify that A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)

(ii) Verify A ∩ (B ∪ C) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)

Solution:

(i) A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)

L.H.S. = A ∪ (B ∩ C)

B ∩ C = {3}

A ∪ (B ∩ C) = {1, 3, 5} ∪ {3} = {1, 3, 5} ……………….. (1)

R.H.S. = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)

A ∪ B = {1, 3, 5, 6}

A ∪ C = {1, 3, 5, 7}

(A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C) = {1, 3, 5, 6} ∩ {1, 3, 5, 7} = {1, 3, 5}     ……………….. (2)

From (1) and (2), we conclude that;

A ∪ (B ∩ C) = A ∪ B ∩ (A ∪ C)  [verified]

(ii) A ∩ (B ∪ C) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)

L.H.S. = A ∩ (B ∪ C)

B ∪ C = {1, 3, 5, 6, 7}

A ∩ (B ∪ C) = {1, 3, 5} ∩ {1, 3, 5, 6, 7} = {1, 3, 5}     ……………….. (1)
R.H.S. = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)

A ∩ B = {3, 5}

A ∩ C = {1, 3}

(A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C) = {3, 5} ∪ {1, 3} = {1, 3, 5}     ……………….. (2)

From (1) and (2), we conclude that;

A ∩ (B ⋃ C) = (A ∩ B) ⋃ (A ∩ C)  [verified]

More worked-out problems on operation on sets to find the union and intersection of three sets.

2. Let A = {a, b, d, e}, B = {b, c, e, f} and C = {d, e, f, g}

(i) Verify A ∩ (B ∪ C) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)

(ii) Verify A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)

Solution:

(i) A ∩ (B ∪ C) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)

L.H.S. = A ∩ (B ∪ C)

B ∪ C = {b, c, d, e, f, g}

A ∩ (B ∪ C) = {b, d, e}     ……………….. (1)

R.H.S. = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)

A ∩ B = {b, e}

A ∩ C = {d, e}

(A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C) = {b, d, e}     ……………….. (2)

From (1) and (2), we conclude that;

A ∩ (B ⋃ C) = (A ∩ B) ⋃ (A ∩ C)  [verified]

(ii) A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)

L.H.S. = A ∪ (B ∩ C)

B ∩ C = {e, f}

A ∪ (B ∩ C) = {a, b, d, e, f}     ……………….. (1)

R.H.S. = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C)

A∪B = {a, b, c, d, e, f}

A∪C = {a, b, d, e, f, g}

(A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C) = {a, b, d, e, f}     ……………….. (2)

From (1) and (2), we conclude that;

A ∪ (B ∩ C) = A ∪ B ∩ (A ∪ C)  [verified]

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● Difference of two Sets

● Complement of a Set

● Problems on Complement of a Set

● Problems on Operation on Sets

● Word Problems on Sets

● Venn Diagrams in Different Situations

● Relationship in Sets using Venn Diagram

● Union of Sets using Venn Diagram

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● Disjoint of Sets using Venn Diagram

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