Relationship in Sets using Venn Diagram

The relationship in sets using Venn diagram are discussed below:

• The union of two sets can be represented by Venn diagrams by the shaded region, representing A ∪ B.

A ∪ B when A ⊂ B

A ∪ B when neither A ⊂ B nor B ⊂ A

A ∪ B when A and B are disjoint sets

• The intersection of two sets can be represented by Venn diagram, with the shaded region representing A ∩ B. 

A ∩ B when A ⊂ B, i.e., A ∩ B = A

A ∩ B when neither A ⊂ B nor B ⊂ A

A ∩ B = ϕ No shaded part

• The difference of two sets can be represented by Venn diagrams, with the shaded region representing A - B.

A – B when B ⊂ A

A – B when neither A ⊂ B nor B ⊂ A

A – B when A and B are disjoint sets.

Here A – B = A

A – B when A ⊂ B

Here A – B = ϕ

Relationship between the three Sets using Venn Diagram

• If ξ represents the universal set and A, B, C are the three subsets of the universal sets. Here, all the three sets are overlapping sets. 

Let us learn to represent various operations on these sets. 

A ∪ B ∪ C

A ∩ B ∩ C

A ∪ (B ∩ C)

A ∩ (B ∪ C)

Some important results on number of elements in sets and their use in practical problems.

Now, we shall learn the utility of set theory in practical problems.

If A is a finite set, then the number of elements in A is denoted by n(A).

Relationship in Sets using Venn Diagram
Let A and B be two finite sets, then two cases arise:

A and B are disjoint.

Here, we observe that there is no common element in A and B.

Therefore, n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B)

Case 2:

When A and B are not disjoint, we have from the figure

(i) n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A ∩ B)

(ii) n(A ∪ B) = n(A - B) + n(B - A) + n(A ∩ B)

(iii) n(A) = n(A - B) + n(A ∩ B)

(iv) n(B) = n(B - A) + n(A ∩ B)

A – B

B – A

A ∩ B

Let A, B, C be any three finite sets, then

n(A ∪ B ∪ C) = n[(A ∪ B) ∪ C]

                  = n(A ∪ B) + n(C) - n[(A ∪ B) ∩ C]

                  = [n(A) + n(B) - n(A ∩ B)] + n(C) - n [(A ∩ C) ∪ (B ∩ C)]

                  = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) - n(A ∩ B) - n(A ∩ C) - n(B ∩ C) + n(A ∩ B ∩ C)

                     [Since, (A ∩ C) ∩ (B ∩ C) = A ∩ B ∩ C]

Therefore, n(A ∪B ∪ C) = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) - n(A ∩ B) - n(B ∩ C) - n(C ∩ A) + n(A ∩ B ∩ C)

● Set Theory

● Sets Theory

● Representation of a Set

● Types of Sets

● Finite Sets and Infinite Sets

● Power Set

● Problems on Union of Sets

● Problems on Intersection of Sets

● 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

● Intersection of Sets using Venn Diagram

● Disjoint of Sets using Venn Diagram

● Difference of Sets using Venn Diagram

● Examples on Venn Diagram

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