Sets
1. Explain the concept of a set and set operations.
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2. List all elements of the following sets:
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3. The following sets are given:
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4. The following sets are given:
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5. The following sets are given:
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6. Represent the given sets as intervals:
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7. The following intervals are given:
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8. Explain how to calculate the number of elements in finite sets.
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9. At the embassy reception, everyone speaks at least one foreign language. 15 people speak English, 12 speak German, and 7 speak both languages. How many people are there in total if no one speaks any other languages?
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The group consists of 20 people
10.Out of 35 students, 8 subscribe to the SME daily, 10 to Pravda, and 21 students do not subscribe to any of these newspapers. How many students subscribe to both newspapers?
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4 students subscribe to both newspapers.
11.In one day, the auto repair shop fixed 24 brake problems and 36 engine problems on 46 cars. How many cars had only brake problems and how many only engine problems?
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- Problems with brakes and engine simultaneously: 14
- Only brake problems: 24-14 = 10
- Only engine problems: 36-14 = 22
12.A survey of reading interests showed that 60% of students read magazine A, 50% magazine B, 50% magazine C, 30% both A and B, 20% both B and C, 30% both A and C, and 10% all three magazines. What percentage of students read exactly two magazines and what percentage read none of these magazines?
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- Exactly two magazines: 20%+20%+10% = 50% of students
- None of these magazines: 10% of students
13.Use Venn diagrams to illustrate the sets:
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