Properties of Elements in Sets

The following properties of elements in sets are discussed here.

If U be the universal set and A, B and C are any three finite sets then;

1. If A and B are any two finite sets then n(A - B) = n(A) – n(A ∩ B) i.e. n(A – B) + n(A ∩ B)  = n(A)

2. If A and B are any two finite sets then n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B) – n(A ∩ B)

3. If A and B are any two finite sets then n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B) ⇔ A, B are disjoint non-void sets.

4. If A and B are any two finite sets then n(A ∆ B) = Number of elements which belongs to exactly one of A or B

                   = n((A – B) ∪ (B – A))

                   = (A – B) + n(B – A) [Since (A - B) and (B – A) are disjoint.]

                   = n(A) – n(A ∩ B) + n(B) – n(A ∩ B)

                   = n(A) + n(B) – 2n(A ∩ B)


Some more properties of elements in sets using three finite sets:

5. If A, B and C are any three finite sets then n(A ∪ B ∪ C) = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) – n(A ∩ B) – n(B ∩ C) – n(A – C) + n(A ∩ B ∩ C)


6. If A, B and C are any three finite sets then Number of elements in exactly one of the sets A, B, C = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) – 2n(A ∩ B) – 2n(B ∩ C) – 2n(A – C) + 3n(A ∩ B ∩ C)


7. If A, B and C are any three finite sets then Number of elements in exactly two of the sets A, B, C = n(A ∩ B) + n(B ∩ C) + n(C ∩ A) – 3n(A ∩ B ∩ C)


8. If U be the universal set and A and B are any two finite sets then n(A' ∩ B') = n((A ∪ B)') = n(U) -  n(A ∪ B)


9. If U be the universal set and A and B are any two finite sets then n(A' ∪ B') = n((A ∩ B)') = n(U) -  n(A ∩ B)


Set Theory

Sets

Representation of a Set

Types of Sets

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Subset

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Complement of a Set

Problems on Operation on Sets

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Venn Diagrams

Venn Diagrams in Different Situations

Relationship in Sets using Venn Diagram

Examples on Venn Diagram

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