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1
EasyMCQ
If $A, B$ and $C$ are any three sets,then $A \times (B \cup C)$ is equal to
A
$(A \times B) \cup (A \times C)$
B
$(A \cup B) \times (A \cup C)$
C
$(A \times B) \cap (A \times C)$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) The Cartesian product of sets follows the distributive law over the union of sets.
According to the distributive property of Cartesian product over union:
$A \times (B \cup C) = (A \times B) \cup (A \times C)$.
Therefore,the correct option is $A$.
2
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{ 2, 4, 5 \}$ and $B = \{ 7, 8, 9 \}$,then $n(A \times B)$ is equal to
A
$6$
B
$9$
C
$3$
D
$0$

Solution

(B) Given sets are $A = \{ 2, 4, 5 \}$ and $B = \{ 7, 8, 9 \}$.
Number of elements in set $A$ is $n(A) = 3$.
Number of elements in set $B$ is $n(B) = 3$.
The number of elements in the Cartesian product $A \times B$ is given by the formula $n(A \times B) = n(A) \times n(B)$.
Therefore,$n(A \times B) = 3 \times 3 = 9$.
3
EasyMCQ
If the set $A$ has $p$ elements and the set $B$ has $q$ elements,then the number of elements in $A \times B$ is:
A
$p + q$
B
$p + q + 1$
C
$pq$
D
$p^2$

Solution

(C) The Cartesian product of two sets $A$ and $B$,denoted by $A \times B$,is defined as the set of all ordered pairs $(a, b)$ such that $a \in A$ and $b \in B$.
If the number of elements in set $A$ is $n(A) = p$ and the number of elements in set $B$ is $n(B) = q$,then the number of elements in the Cartesian product $A \times B$ is given by the formula:
$n(A \times B) = n(A) \times n(B) = p \times q = pq$.
4
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{a, b\}$,$B = \{c, d\}$,$C = \{d, e\}$,then $\{(a, c), (a, d), (a, e), (b, c), (b, d), (b, e)\}$ is equal to
A
$A \cap (B \cup C)$
B
$A \cup (B \cap C)$
C
$A \times (B \cup C)$
D
$A \times (B \cap C)$

Solution

(C) Given sets are $A = \{a, b\}$,$B = \{c, d\}$,and $C = \{d, e\}$.
First,find the union of sets $B$ and $C$:
$B \cup C = \{c, d\} \cup \{d, e\} = \{c, d, e\}$.
Now,calculate the Cartesian product $A \times (B \cup C)$:
$A \times (B \cup C) = \{a, b\} \times \{c, d, e\} = \{(a, c), (a, d), (a, e), (b, c), (b, d), (b, e)\}$.
Thus,the given set is equal to $A \times (B \cup C)$.
5
EasyMCQ
If $A$ and $B$ are two sets,then $A \times B = B \times A$ if and only if
A
$A \subseteq B$
B
$B \subseteq A$
C
$A = B$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) The Cartesian product of two sets $A$ and $B$ is defined as $A \times B = \{(a, b) : a \in A, b \in B\}$.
In general,$A \times B \neq B \times A$ unless the sets are equal or one of them is empty.
Specifically,$A \times B = B \times A$ if and only if $A = B$ (assuming $A, B \neq \emptyset$).
Thus,the correct option is $C$.
6
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{1, 2, 4\}, B = \{2, 4, 5\}, C = \{2, 5\},$ then $(A - B) \times (B - C)$ is
A
$\{(1, 2), (1, 5), (2, 5)\}$
B
$\{(1, 4)\}$
C
$(1, 4)$
D
None of these

Solution

(B) Given $A = \{1, 2, 4\}, B = \{2, 4, 5\}, C = \{2, 5\}$.
First,calculate $A - B$:
$A - B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B\} = \{1\}$.
Next,calculate $B - C$:
$B - C = \{x : x \in B \text{ and } x \notin C\} = \{4\}$.
Finally,the Cartesian product $(A - B) \times (B - C)$ is:
$\{1\} \times \{4\} = \{(1, 4)\}$.
7
EasyMCQ
If $(1, 3), (2, 5)$ and $(3, 3)$ are three elements of $A \times B$ and the total number of elements in $A \times B$ is $6$,then the remaining elements of $A \times B$ are
A
$(1, 5), (2, 3), (3, 5)$
B
$(5, 1), (3, 2), (5, 3)$
C
$(1, 5), (2, 3), (5, 3)$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) Given that $(1, 3), (2, 5), (3, 3) \in A \times B$.
From these ordered pairs,the elements of set $A$ are the first components: $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$.
The elements of set $B$ are the second components: $B = \{3, 5\}$.
The total number of elements in $A \times B$ is $n(A) \times n(B) = 3 \times 2 = 6$.
The complete set $A \times B$ is $\{(1, 3), (1, 5), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 3), (3, 5)\}$.
We are given three elements: $(1, 3), (2, 5), (3, 3)$.
The remaining elements are $\{(1, 5), (2, 3), (3, 5)\}$.
Thus,the correct option is $A$.
8
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$ and $B = \{3, 8\}$,then $(A \cup B) \times (A \cap B)$ is
A
$\{(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 8)\}$
B
$\{(1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3), (8, 3)\}$
C
$\{(1, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (8, 8)\}$
D
$\{(8, 3), (8, 2), (8, 1), (8, 8)\}$

Solution

(B) Given $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$ and $B = \{3, 8\}$.
First,find the union of sets $A$ and $B$: $A \cup B = \{1, 2, 3, 8\}$.
Next,find the intersection of sets $A$ and $B$: $A \cap B = \{3\}$.
Now,calculate the Cartesian product $(A \cup B) \times (A \cap B)$:
$(A \cup B) \times (A \cap B) = \{1, 2, 3, 8\} \times \{3\} = \{(1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3), (8, 3)\}$.
9
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{2, 3, 5\}$ and $B = \{2, 5, 6\}$,then $(A - B) \times (A \cap B)$ is:
A
$\{(3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 5)\}$
B
$\{(3, 2), (3, 5), (3, 6)\}$
C
$\{(3, 2), (3, 5)\}$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) Given sets are $A = \{2, 3, 5\}$ and $B = \{2, 5, 6\}$.
First,find the set difference $(A - B)$:
$A - B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B\} = \{3\}$.
Next,find the intersection $(A \cap B)$:
$A \cap B = \{x : x \in A \text{ and } x \in B\} = \{2, 5\}$.
Finally,calculate the Cartesian product $(A - B) \times (A \cap B)$:
$(A - B) \times (A \cap B) = \{3\} \times \{2, 5\} = \{(3, 2), (3, 5)\}$.
10
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ and $B = \{a, b\}$,then the Cartesian product $A \times B$ is:
A
$\{(a, 1), (3, b)\}$
B
$\{(a, 2), (4, b)\}$
C
$\{(1, a), (1, b), (2, a), (2, b), (3, a), (3, b), (4, a), (4, b)\}$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) The Cartesian product of two sets $A$ and $B$,denoted by $A \times B$,is the set of all ordered pairs $(x, y)$ such that $x \in A$ and $y \in B$.
Given $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ and $B = \{a, b\}$.
$A \times B = \{(1, a), (1, b), (2, a), (2, b), (3, a), (3, b), (4, a), (4, b)\}$.
Thus,the correct option is $C$.
11
DifficultMCQ
If two sets $A$ and $B$ have $99$ elements in common,then the number of elements common to each of the sets $A \times B$ and $B \times A$ is
A
$2^{99}$
B
$99^2$
C
$100$
D
$18$

Solution

(B) The number of elements common to $A \times B$ and $B \times A$ is given by $n((A \times B) \cap (B \times A))$.
Using the property of Cartesian products,$(A \times B) \cap (B \times A) = (A \cap B) \times (B \cap A)$.
Therefore,$n((A \times B) \cap (B \times A)) = n((A \cap B) \times (A \cap B)) = n(A \cap B) \times n(A \cap B)$.
Given that $n(A \cap B) = 99$,we have $99 \times 99 = 99^2$.
12
MediumMCQ
Let $A = \{a, b, c\}$ and $B = \{1, 2\}$. Consider a relation $R$ defined from set $A$ to set $B$. Then $R$ is a subset of which of the following sets?
A
$A$
B
$B$
C
$A \times B$
D
$B \times A$

Solution

(C) By definition,a relation $R$ from a set $A$ to a set $B$ is a subset of the Cartesian product $A \times B$.
Therefore,$R \subseteq A \times B$.
Since the question asks for the set of which $R$ is a subset,the correct option is $A \times B$.
13
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{x : x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0\}, B = \{2, 4\}, C = \{4, 5\}$,then $A \times (B \cap C)$ is
A
$\{(2, 4), (3, 4)\}$
B
$\{(4, 2), (4, 3)\}$
C
$\{(2, 4), (3, 4), (4, 4)\}$
D
$\{(2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5)\}$

Solution

(A) First,we solve the equation $x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$ to find the elements of set $A$.
$x^2 - 2x - 3x + 6 = 0 \implies x(x - 2) - 3(x - 2) = 0 \implies (x - 2)(x - 3) = 0$.
Thus,$A = \{2, 3\}$.
Given $B = \{2, 4\}$ and $C = \{4, 5\}$,the intersection $B \cap C$ is the set of common elements.
$B \cap C = \{4\}$.
Now,we find the Cartesian product $A \times (B \cap C) = \{2, 3\} \times \{4\}$.
$A \times (B \cap C) = \{(2, 4), (3, 4)\}$.
Therefore,the correct option is $A$.
14
EasyMCQ
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}$ and $B = \{2, 3, 6, 7\}$. Then the number of elements in $(A \times B) \cap (B \times A)$ is
A
$18$
B
$6$
C
$4$
D
$0$

Solution

(C) The intersection of two Cartesian products is given by the formula $(A \times B) \cap (B \times A) = (A \cap B) \times (B \cap A)$.
Given $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}$ and $B = \{2, 3, 6, 7\}$.
The intersection of the sets is $A \cap B = \{2, 3\}$.
Thus,$(A \cap B) \times (B \cap A) = \{2, 3\} \times \{2, 3\} = \{(2, 2), (2, 3), (3, 2), (3, 3)\}$.
The number of elements in this set is $2 \times 2 = 4$.
15
DifficultMCQ
Let $A$ and $B$ be two sets containing $4$ and $2$ elements respectively. Then the number of subsets of the set $A \times B$ each having at least $3$ elements is:
A
$510$
B
$219$
C
$256$
D
$275$

Solution

(B) Let $n(A) = 4$ and $n(B) = 2$.
Then the number of elements in $A \times B$ is $n(A \times B) = 4 \times 2 = 8$.
The total number of subsets of $A \times B$ is $2^8 = 256$.
We need to find the number of subsets having at least $3$ elements.
This is equal to the total number of subsets minus the number of subsets having $0, 1,$ or $2$ elements.
Number of subsets with $0$ elements = $\binom{8}{0} = 1$.
Number of subsets with $1$ element = $\binom{8}{1} = 8$.
Number of subsets with $2$ elements = $\binom{8}{2} = \frac{8 \times 7}{2} = 28$.
Total number of subsets with less than $3$ elements = $1 + 8 + 28 = 37$.
Therefore,the number of subsets with at least $3$ elements = $256 - 37 = 219$.
16
EasyMCQ
If $A, B,$ and $C$ are three sets,then $A \times (B \cap C)$ is equal to:
A
$(A \times B) \cup (A \times C)$
B
$(A \times B) \cap (A \times C)$
C
$(A \cup B) \times (A \cup C)$
D
$(A \cap B) \times (A \cap C)$

Solution

(B) The Cartesian product of sets distributes over the intersection of sets.
Therefore,$A \times (B \cap C) = (A \times B) \cap (A \times C).$
This is known as the distributive law of Cartesian product over intersection.
17
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{0, 1\}$ and $B = \{1, 0\}$,then $A \times B$ is equal to
A
$\{0, 1, 1, 0\}$
B
$\{(0, 1), (1, 0)\}$
C
$\{0, 0\}$
D
$\{(0, 1), (0, 0), (1, 1), (1, 0)\}$

Solution

(D) By the definition of the Cartesian product of two sets $A$ and $B$,$A \times B = \{(a, b) : a \in A, b \in B\}$.
Given $A = \{0, 1\}$ and $B = \{1, 0\}$.
We pair each element of $A$ with each element of $B$:
For $a = 0$: $(0, 1)$ and $(0, 0)$.
For $a = 1$: $(1, 1)$ and $(1, 0)$.
Therefore,$A \times B = \{(0, 1), (0, 0), (1, 1), (1, 0)\}$.
18
EasyMCQ
If set $A$ has $p$ elements and set $B$ has $q$ elements,then the number of elements in $A \times B$ is:
A
$p + q$
B
$p + q + 1$
C
$pq$
D
$p^2$

Solution

(C) The number of elements in the Cartesian product of two sets $A$ and $B$ is given by the product of the number of elements in each set.
Given $n(A) = p$ and $n(B) = q$.
Therefore,$n(A \times B) = n(A) \times n(B) = p \times q = pq$.
19
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{a, b\}$,$B = \{c, d\}$,and $C = \{d, e\}$,then the set $\{(a, c), (a, d), (a, e), (b, c), (b, d), (b, e)\}$ is equal to:
A
$A \cap (B \cup C)$
B
$A \cup (B \cap C)$
C
$A \times (B \cup C)$
D
$A \times (B \cap C)$

Solution

(C) Given sets are $A = \{a, b\}$,$B = \{c, d\}$,and $C = \{d, e\}$.
First,find the union of sets $B$ and $C$:
$B \cup C = \{c, d\} \cup \{d, e\} = \{c, d, e\}$.
Now,find the Cartesian product of $A$ and $(B \cup C)$:
$A \times (B \cup C) = \{a, b\} \times \{c, d, e\} = \{(a, c), (a, d), (a, e), (b, c), (b, d), (b, e)\}$.
Thus,the given set is equal to $A \times (B \cup C)$.
20
MediumMCQ
If $A = \{x : x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0\}, B = \{2, 4\}, C = \{4, 5\}$,then find $A \times (B \cap C)$.
A
$\{(2, 4), (3, 4)\}$
B
$\{(4, 2), (4, 3)\}$
C
$\{(2, 4), (3, 4), (4, 4)\}$
D
$\{(2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5)\}$

Solution

(A) Given $A = \{x : x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0\}$.
Solving the quadratic equation $x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$,we get $(x - 2)(x - 3) = 0$,so $A = \{2, 3\}$.
Given $B = \{2, 4\}$ and $C = \{4, 5\}$.
The intersection $B \cap C$ is the set of common elements,so $B \cap C = \{4\}$.
Now,the Cartesian product $A \times (B \cap C) = \{2, 3\} \times \{4\}$.
This results in the set of ordered pairs $\{(2, 4), (3, 4)\}$.
21
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{2, 3, 5\}$ and $B = \{2, 5, 6\}$,then find $(A - B) \times (A \cap B)$.
A
$\{(3, 2), (3, 5)\}$
B
$\{(3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 5)\}$
C
$\{(3, 2), (3, 5), (3, 6)\}$
D
None of these

Solution

(A) Given sets are $A = \{2, 3, 5\}$ and $B = \{2, 5, 6\}$.
First,find the difference set $(A - B)$:
$A - B$ consists of elements that are in $A$ but not in $B$.
$A - B = \{3\}$.
Next,find the intersection set $(A \cap B)$:
$A \cap B$ consists of elements common to both $A$ and $B$.
$A \cap B = \{2, 5\}$.
Finally,calculate the Cartesian product $(A - B) \times (A \cap B)$:
$(A - B) \times (A \cap B) = \{3\} \times \{2, 5\} = \{(3, 2), (3, 5)\}$.
22
EasyMCQ
Let $A = \{a, b, c\}$ and $B = \{1, 2\}$. Then the relation $R$ defined from set $A$ to set $B$ is a subset of which of the following?
A
$A$
B
$B$
C
$A \times B$
D
$B \times A$

Solution

(C) By definition,a relation $R$ from a set $A$ to a set $B$ is a subset of the Cartesian product $A \times B$.
Since $A = \{a, b, c\}$ and $B = \{1, 2\}$,the Cartesian product $A \times B$ is the set of all ordered pairs $(x, y)$ such that $x \in A$ and $y \in B$.
Thus,$A \times B = \{(a, 1), (a, 2), (b, 1), (b, 2), (c, 1), (c, 2)\}$.
Any relation $R$ from $A$ to $B$ must satisfy $R \subseteq A \times B$.
23
MediumMCQ
Let $A, B, C$ be three sets such that $n(A \cap B) = n(B \cap C) = n(C \cap A) = n(A \cap B \cap C) = 2$. Then $n((A \times B) \cap (B \times C))$ is equal to -
A
$0$
B
$1$
C
$2$
D
$4$

Solution

(D) We know that for any sets $A, B, C$,the intersection of Cartesian products is given by the formula: $(A \times B) \cap (B \times C) = (A \cap B) \times (B \cap C)$.
Given that $n(A \cap B) = 2$ and $n(B \cap C) = 2$.
Therefore,the number of elements in the intersection is $n((A \cap B) \times (B \cap C)) = n(A \cap B) \times n(B \cap C)$.
Substituting the given values,we get $2 \times 2 = 4$.
Thus,$n((A \times B) \cap (B \times C)) = 4$.
24
AdvancedMCQ
Let $n(A) = 3$ and $n(B) = 3$ (where $n(S)$ denotes the number of elements in set $S$). Then,the number of subsets of $(A \times B)$ having an odd number of elements is:
A
$64$
B
$128$
C
$256$
D
$512$

Solution

(C) Given $n(A) = 3$ and $n(B) = 3$,the number of elements in the Cartesian product $A \times B$ is $n(A \times B) = n(A) \times n(B) = 3 \times 3 = 9$.
The number of subsets of a set with $m$ elements having an odd number of elements is given by the sum of combinations $\sum_{k \text{ is odd}} \binom{m}{k} = \binom{m}{1} + \binom{m}{3} + \dots + \binom{m}{m}$.
For $m = 9$,this sum is $\binom{9}{1} + \binom{9}{3} + \binom{9}{5} + \binom{9}{7} + \binom{9}{9}$.
Using the identity $\sum_{k \text{ is odd}} \binom{m}{k} = 2^{m-1}$,we get $2^{9-1} = 2^8 = 256$.
25
AdvancedMCQ
If $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, \dots, 100\}$ and $B = \{51, 52, 53, \dots, 180\}$,then the number of elements in $(A \times B) \cap (B \times A)$ is:
A
$1800$
B
$1600$
C
$2500$
D
$1500$

Solution

(C) The set $A$ contains elements from $1$ to $100$,so $n(A) = 100$.
The set $B$ contains elements from $51$ to $180$,so $n(B) = 180 - 51 + 1 = 130$.
The intersection $A \cap B$ contains elements from $51$ to $100$,so $n(A \cap B) = 100 - 51 + 1 = 50$.
We know that $(A \times B) \cap (B \times A) = (A \cap B) \times (B \cap A)$.
Therefore,the number of elements is $n((A \cap B) \times (B \cap A)) = n(A \cap B) \times n(B \cap A)$.
Since $n(A \cap B) = 50$,we have $50 \times 50 = 2500$.
26
EasyMCQ
If $(x+1, y-2) = (3, 1)$,find the values of $x$ and $y$.
A
$x = 2, y = 3$
B
$x = 3, y = 2$
C
$x = 1, y = 4$
D
$x = 4, y = 1$

Solution

(A) Since the ordered pairs are equal,their corresponding components must be equal.
Therefore,we have:
$x + 1 = 3 \implies x = 3 - 1 = 2$
And,
$y - 2 = 1 \implies y = 1 + 2 = 3$
Thus,the values are $x = 2$ and $y = 3$.
27
Easy
If $P = \{a, b, c\}$ and $Q = \{r\}$,find the sets $P \times Q$ and $Q \times P$. Are these two products equal?

Solution

(B) By the definition of the Cartesian product:
$P \times Q = \{(a, r), (b, r), (c, r)\}$
$Q \times P = \{(r, a), (r, b), (r, c)\}$
Since,by the definition of equality of ordered pairs,the pair $(a, r)$ is not equal to the pair $(r, a)$,we conclude that $P \times Q \neq Q \times P$.
However,the number of elements in each set is the same.
28
EasyMCQ
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$,$B = \{3, 4\}$,and $C = \{4, 5, 6\}$. Find $A \times (B \cap C)$.
A
$\{(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)\}$
B
$\{(1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3)\}$
C
$\{(1, 5), (2, 5), (3, 5)\}$
D
$\{(1, 6), (2, 6), (3, 6)\}$

Solution

(A) First,find the intersection of sets $B$ and $C$:
$B \cap C = \{3, 4\} \cap \{4, 5, 6\} = \{4\}$.
Next,find the Cartesian product of set $A$ and the resulting set $\{4\}$:
$A \times (B \cap C) = \{1, 2, 3\} \times \{4\} = \{(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)\}$.
29
EasyMCQ
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$,$B = \{3, 4\}$,and $C = \{4, 5, 6\}$. Find $(A \times B) \cap (A \times C)$.
A
$\{(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)\}$
B
$\{(1, 3), (2, 3), (3, 3)\}$
C
$\{(1, 5), (2, 5), (3, 5)\}$
D
$\{(1, 6), (2, 6), (3, 6)\}$

Solution

(A) We know that $(A \times B) \cap (A \times C) = A \times (B \cap C)$.
First,find the intersection of sets $B$ and $C$:
$B \cap C = \{3, 4\} \cap \{4, 5, 6\} = \{4\}$.
Now,calculate the Cartesian product $A \times (B \cap C)$:
$A \times \{4\} = \{(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)\}$.
Thus,$(A \times B) \cap (A \times C) = \{(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)\}$.
30
EasyMCQ
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$,$B = \{3, 4\}$,and $C = \{4, 5, 6\}$. Find $A \times (B \cup C)$.
A
$\{(1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)\}$
B
$\{(1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)\}$
C
$\{(1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)\}$
D
$\{(1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)\}$

Solution

(A) First,find the union of sets $B$ and $C$:
$(B \cup C) = \{3, 4\} \cup \{4, 5, 6\} = \{3, 4, 5, 6\}$.
Now,find the Cartesian product $A \times (B \cup C)$:
$A \times (B \cup C) = \{1, 2, 3\} \times \{3, 4, 5, 6\} = \{(1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)\}$.
31
Easy
Let $A = \{1, 2, 3\}$,$B = \{3, 4\}$ and $C = \{4, 5, 6\}$. Find $(A \times B) \cup (A \times C)$.

Solution

(D) First,we find the Cartesian products $A \times B$ and $A \times C$:
$A \times B = \{(1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 3), (2, 4), (3, 3), (3, 4)\}$
$A \times C = \{(1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)\}$
Now,we find the union $(A \times B) \cup (A \times C)$ by combining all unique ordered pairs from both sets:
$(A \times B) \cup (A \times C) = \{(1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)\}$
32
Easy
If $P = \{1, 2\}$,form the set $P \times P \times P$.

Solution

(N/A) Given $P = \{1, 2\}$.
To find the Cartesian product $P \times P \times P$,we find all possible ordered triples $(a, b, c)$ where $a, b, c \in P$.
$P \times P \times P = \{(1, 1, 1), (1, 1, 2), (1, 2, 1), (1, 2, 2), (2, 1, 1), (2, 1, 2), (2, 2, 1), (2, 2, 2)\}$.
33
EasyMCQ
If $R$ is the set of all real numbers,what do the Cartesian products $R \times R$ and $R \times R \times R$ represent?
A
$R \times R$ represents the set of all points in a line and $R \times R \times R$ represents the set of all points in a plane.
B
$R \times R$ represents the set of all points in a plane and $R \times R \times R$ represents the set of all points in three-dimensional space.
C
$R \times R$ represents the set of all points in three-dimensional space and $R \times R \times R$ represents the set of all points in a plane.
D
$R \times R$ represents the set of all points in a line and $R \times R \times R$ represents the set of all points in three-dimensional space.

Solution

(B) The Cartesian product $R \times R$ is defined as the set $R \times R = \{(x, y) : x, y \in R \}$. This set represents the coordinates of all points in a two-dimensional plane.
The Cartesian product $R \times R \times R$ is defined as the set $R \times R \times R = \{(x, y, z) : x, y, z \in R \}$. This set represents the coordinates of all points in three-dimensional space.
34
EasyMCQ
If $A \times B = \{(p, q), (p, r), (m, q), (m, r)\}$,find $A$ and $B$.
A
$A = \{p, m\}, B = \{q, r\}$
B
$A = \{p, q\}, B = \{m, r\}$
C
$A = \{q, r\}, B = \{p, m\}$
D
$A = \{p, r\}, B = \{m, q\}$

Solution

(A) The Cartesian product $A \times B$ is defined as the set of all ordered pairs $(a, b)$ such that $a \in A$ and $b \in B$.
Given $A \times B = \{(p, q), (p, r), (m, q), (m, r)\}$.
$A$ is the set of all first elements of the ordered pairs in $A \times B$.
Thus,$A = \{p, m\}$.
$B$ is the set of all second elements of the ordered pairs in $A \times B$.
Thus,$B = \{q, r\}$.
35
EasyMCQ
If $\left(\frac{x}{3}+1, y-\frac{2}{3}\right)=\left(\frac{5}{3}, \frac{1}{3}\right)$,find the values of $x$ and $y$.
A
$x=2, y=1$
B
$x=1, y=2$
C
$x=3, y=1$
D
$x=2, y=3$

Solution

(A) Given that $\left(\frac{x}{3}+1, y-\frac{2}{3}\right)=\left(\frac{5}{3}, \frac{1}{3}\right)$.
Since the ordered pairs are equal,their corresponding elements must be equal.
Equating the first components: $\frac{x}{3}+1=\frac{5}{3}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{3}=\frac{5}{3}-1$
$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{3}=\frac{2}{3}$
$\Rightarrow x=2$
Equating the second components: $y-\frac{2}{3}=\frac{1}{3}$
$\Rightarrow y=\frac{1}{3}+\frac{2}{3}$
$\Rightarrow y=\frac{3}{3}$
$\Rightarrow y=1$
Therefore,the values are $x=2$ and $y=1$.
36
EasyMCQ
If the set $A$ has $3$ elements and the set $B = \{3, 4, 5\},$ then find the number of elements in $(A \times B).$
A
$6$
B
$8$
C
$9$
D
$12$

Solution

(C) Given that the number of elements in set $A$ is $n(A) = 3.$
The set $B$ is given as $\{3, 4, 5\},$ so the number of elements in set $B$ is $n(B) = 3.$
The number of elements in the Cartesian product $(A \times B)$ is given by the formula $n(A \times B) = n(A) \times n(B).$
Substituting the values,we get $n(A \times B) = 3 \times 3 = 9.$
Thus,the number of elements in $(A \times B)$ is $9$.
37
MediumMCQ
If $G = \{7, 8\}$ and $H = \{5, 4, 2\}$,find $G \times H$ and $H \times G$.
A
$G \times H = \{(7, 5), (7, 4), (7, 2), (8, 5), (8, 4), (8, 2)\}, H \times G = \{(5, 7), (5, 8), (4, 7), (4, 8), (2, 7), (2, 8)\}$
B
$G \times H = \{(5, 7), (4, 7), (2, 7), (5, 8), (4, 8), (2, 8)\}, H \times G = \{(7, 5), (7, 4), (7, 2), (8, 5), (8, 4), (8, 2)\}$
C
$G \times H = \{(7, 5), (8, 5), (7, 4), (8, 4), (7, 2), (8, 2)\}, H \times G = \{(5, 7), (4, 7), (2, 7), (5, 8), (4, 8), (2, 8)\}$
D
$G \times H = \{(5, 7), (5, 8), (4, 7), (4, 8), (2, 7), (2, 8)\}, H \times G = \{(7, 5), (7, 4), (7, 2), (8, 5), (8, 4), (8, 2)\}$

Solution

(A) Given $G = \{7, 8\}$ and $H = \{5, 4, 2\}$.
The Cartesian product $P \times Q$ of two non-empty sets $P$ and $Q$ is defined as the set of all ordered pairs $(p, q)$ such that $p \in P$ and $q \in Q$.
Therefore,$G \times H = \{(7, 5), (7, 4), (7, 2), (8, 5), (8, 4), (8, 2)\}$.
Similarly,$H \times G = \{(5, 7), (5, 8), (4, 7), (4, 8), (2, 7), (2, 8)\}$.
38
Easy
State whether the following statement is true or false. If the statement is false,rewrite the given statement correctly.
If $P = \{m, n\}$ and $Q = \{n, m\}$,then $P \times Q = \{(m, n), (n, m)\}$.

Solution

(N/A) False.
The Cartesian product $P \times Q$ is defined as the set of all ordered pairs $(p, q)$ such that $p \in P$ and $q \in Q$.
Given $P = \{m, n\}$ and $Q = \{n, m\}$,the Cartesian product is:
$P \times Q = \{(m, n), (m, m), (n, n), (n, m)\}$.
39
Easy
State whether the following statement is true or false. If the statement is false,rewrite it correctly.
If $A$ and $B$ are non-empty sets,then $A \times B$ is a non-empty set of ordered pairs $(x, y)$ such that $x \in A$ and $y \in B$.

Solution

(A) The statement is True.
By the definition of the Cartesian product of two sets $A$ and $B$,$A \times B = \{(x, y) : x \in A \text{ and } y \in B\}$. If $A$ and $B$ are non-empty,there exists at least one element $a \in A$ and $b \in B$,which implies $(a, b) \in A \times B$. Thus,$A \times B$ is a non-empty set.
40
Easy
State whether the following statement is true or false. If the statement is false,rewrite it correctly.
If $A = \{1, 2\}$ and $B = \{3, 4\}$,then $A \times \{B \cap \varnothing\} = \varnothing$.

Solution

(B) The statement is True.
Step $1$: Evaluate the intersection $B \cap \varnothing$. Since the intersection of any set with the empty set is the empty set,$B \cap \varnothing = \varnothing$.
Step $2$: Substitute this into the expression: $A \times \{B \cap \varnothing\} = A \times \{\varnothing\}$.
Step $3$: The Cartesian product $A \times \{\varnothing\}$ is the set of all ordered pairs $(a, b)$ where $a \in A$ and $b \in \{\varnothing\}$. This results in $\{(1, \varnothing), (2, \varnothing)\}$.
Wait,let us re-evaluate the original expression: $A \times \{B \cap \varnothing\}$.
Since $B \cap \varnothing = \varnothing$,the expression becomes $A \times \{\varnothing\}$.
This is $NOT$ equal to $\varnothing$. Therefore,the statement is False.
Corrected statement: If $A = \{1, 2\}$ and $B = \{3, 4\}$,then $A \times \{B \cap \varnothing\} = \{(1, \varnothing), (2, \varnothing)\}$.
41
EasyMCQ
If $A = \{-1, 1\}$,find $A \times A \times A$.
A
$A \times A \times A = \{(-1, -1, -1), (-1, -1, 1), (-1, 1, -1), (-1, 1, 1), (1, -1, -1), (1, -1, 1), (1, 1, -1), (1, 1, 1)\}$
B
$A \times A \times A = \{(-1, -1), (-1, 1), (1, -1), (1, 1)\}$
C
$A \times A \times A = \{(-1, -1, -1), (1, 1, 1)\}$
D
$A \times A \times A = \{(-1, 1, -1), (1, -1, 1)\}$

Solution

(A) It is known that for any non-empty set $A$,the Cartesian product $A \times A \times A$ is defined as the set of all ordered triples $(a, b, c)$ such that $a, b, c \in A$.
Given $A = \{-1, 1\}$.
Therefore,$A \times A \times A = \{(a, b, c) : a, b, c \in \{-1, 1\} \}$.
By taking all possible combinations of elements from $A$ for the three positions,we get:
$A \times A \times A = \{(-1, -1, -1), (-1, -1, 1), (-1, 1, -1), (-1, 1, 1), (1, -1, -1), (1, -1, 1), (1, 1, -1), (1, 1, 1)\}$.
42
EasyMCQ
If $A \times B = \{(a, x), (a, y), (b, x), (b, y)\}$,find $A$ and $B$.
A
$A = \{a, b\}, B = \{x, y\}$
B
$A = \{a, x\}, B = \{b, y\}$
C
$A = \{x, y\}, B = \{a, b\}$
D
$A = \{a, y\}, B = \{b, x\}$

Solution

(A) Given that $A \times B = \{(a, x), (a, y), (b, x), (b, y)\}$.
We know that the Cartesian product of two non-empty sets $A$ and $B$ is defined as $A \times B = \{(p, q) : p \in A, q \in B\}$.
Therefore,$A$ is the set of all first elements of the ordered pairs in $A \times B$,and $B$ is the set of all second elements.
Thus,$A = \{a, b\}$ and $B = \{x, y\}$.
43
Medium
Let $A=\{1,2\}, B=\{1,2,3,4\}, C=\{5,6\}$ and $D=\{5,6,7,8\}$. Verify that $A \times (B \cap C) = (A \times B) \cap (A \times C)$.

Solution

(N/A) To verify: $A \times (B \cap C) = (A \times B) \cap (A \times C)$.
First,find the intersection of sets $B$ and $C$:
$B \cap C = \{1, 2, 3, 4\} \cap \{5, 6\} = \varnothing$.
Now,calculate the Left Hand Side $(L.H.S.)$:
$L.H.S. = A \times (B \cap C) = \{1, 2\} \times \varnothing = \varnothing$.
Next,calculate the Right Hand Side $(R.H.S.)$:
$A \times B = \{(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4)\}$.
$A \times C = \{(1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 5), (2, 6)\}$.
$R.H.S. = (A \times B) \cap (A \times C) = \varnothing$.
Since $L.H.S. = R.H.S. = \varnothing$,the identity $A \times (B \cap C) = (A \times B) \cap (A \times C)$ is verified.
44
Medium
Let $A = \{1, 2\}$,$B = \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$,$C = \{5, 6\}$,and $D = \{5, 6, 7, 8\}$. Verify that $A \times C$ is a subset of $B \times D$.

Solution

(N/A) To verify: $A \times C$ is a subset of $B \times D$.
First,calculate the Cartesian product $A \times C$:
$A \times C = \{(1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 5), (2, 6)\}$.
Next,calculate the Cartesian product $B \times D$:
$B \times D = \{(1, 5), (1, 6), (1, 7), (1, 8), (2, 5), (2, 6), (2, 7), (2, 8), (3, 5), (3, 6), (3, 7), (3, 8), (4, 5), (4, 6), (4, 7), (4, 8)\}$.
We observe that every element of $A \times C$ is present in $B \times D$.
Therefore,$A \times C \subset B \times D$ is verified.
45
Medium
Let $A = \{1, 2\}$ and $B = \{3, 4\}$. Find $A \times B$. How many subsets will $A \times B$ have? List them.

Solution

Given $A = \{1, 2\}$ and $B = \{3, 4\}$.
$A \times B = \{(1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 3), (2, 4)\}$.
The number of elements in $A \times B$ is $n(A \times B) = 4$.
The number of subsets of a set with $m$ elements is $2^m$.
Therefore,the number of subsets of $A \times B$ is $2^4 = 16$.
The subsets are:
$\varnothing, \{(1, 3)\}, \{(1, 4)\}, \{(2, 3)\}, \{(2, 4)\}, \{(1, 3), (1, 4)\}, \{(1, 3), (2, 3)\}, \{(1, 3), (2, 4)\}, \{(1, 4), (2, 3)\}, \{(1, 4), (2, 4)\}, \{(2, 3), (2, 4)\}, \{(1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 3)\}, \{(1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 4)\}, \{(1, 3), (2, 3), (2, 4)\}, \{(1, 4), (2, 3), (2, 4)\}, \{(1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 3), (2, 4)\}$.
46
EasyMCQ
Let $A$ and $B$ be two sets such that $n(A)=3$ and $n(B)=2$. If $(x, 1), (y, 2), (z, 1)$ are in $A \times B$,find $A$ and $B$,where $x, y$ and $z$ are distinct elements.
A
$A = \{x, y, z\}, B = \{1, 2\}$
B
$A = \{x, y\}, B = \{1, 2, z\}$
C
$A = \{x, z\}, B = \{1, 2, y\}$
D
$A = \{y, z\}, B = \{1, 2, x\}$

Solution

(A) Given that $n(A) = 3$ and $n(B) = 2$.
Since $(x, 1), (y, 2), (z, 1) \in A \times B$,the first elements of these ordered pairs must belong to set $A$ and the second elements must belong to set $B$.
Thus,$A = \{x, y, z\}$ and $B = \{1, 2\}$.
Since $n(A) = 3$ and $n(B) = 2$,these sets satisfy the given conditions.
Therefore,$A = \{x, y, z\}$ and $B = \{1, 2\}$.
47
MediumMCQ
The Cartesian product $A \times A$ has $9$ elements,among which are found $(-1, 0)$ and $(0, 1)$. Find the set $A$ and the remaining elements of $A \times A$.
A
$(-1, -1), (-1, 1), (0, -1), (0, 0), (1, -1), (1, 0), (1, 1)$
B
$(-1, -1), (-1, 0), (0, -1), (0, 0), (0, 1), (1, 0), (1, 1)$
C
$(-1, -1), (-1, 1), (0, -1), (0, 0), (1, -1), (1, 1), (0, 1)$
D
$(-1, 0), (-1, 1), (0, -1), (0, 0), (1, -1), (1, 0), (1, 1)$

Solution

(A) We know that if $n(A) = p,$ then $n(A \times A) = p^2.$
Given $n(A \times A) = 9,$ so $p^2 = 9,$ which implies $n(A) = 3.$
The elements of $A \times A$ are of the form $(a, b)$ where $a, b \in A.$
Since $(-1, 0) \in A \times A,$ we have $-1 \in A$ and $0 \in A.$
Since $(0, 1) \in A \times A,$ we have $0 \in A$ and $1 \in A.$
Thus,the set $A = \{-1, 0, 1\}.$
The set $A \times A$ consists of $3 \times 3 = 9$ elements:
$A \times A = \{(-1, -1), (-1, 0), (-1, 1), (0, -1), (0, 0), (0, 1), (1, -1), (1, 0), (1, 1)\}.$
The given elements are $(-1, 0)$ and $(0, 1).$
The remaining elements are $(-1, -1), (-1, 1), (0, -1), (0, 0), (1, -1), (1, 0), (1, 1).$
48
EasyMCQ
If $n(A)=4$ and $n(B)=2$,then the number of subsets of the set $A \times B$ each having at least $3$ elements is:
A
$275$
B
$510$
C
$219$
D
$256$

Solution

(C) Given $n(A)=4$ and $n(B)=2$.
The number of elements in the Cartesian product $A \times B$ is $n(A \times B) = n(A) \times n(B) = 4 \times 2 = 8$.
We need to find the number of subsets of $A \times B$ having at least $3$ elements.
The total number of subsets of a set with $8$ elements is $2^8 = 256$.
The number of subsets with $0, 1,$ or $2$ elements are given by $\binom{8}{0} + \binom{8}{1} + \binom{8}{2}$.
$\binom{8}{0} = 1$,$\binom{8}{1} = 8$,and $\binom{8}{2} = \frac{8 \times 7}{2} = 28$.
Sum of these subsets $= 1 + 8 + 28 = 37$.
The number of subsets with at least $3$ elements $= 2^8 - (\binom{8}{0} + \binom{8}{1} + \binom{8}{2}) = 256 - 37 = 219$.
49
EasyMCQ
If $A=\{2,4\}, B=\{3,4,5\}$,then $(A \cap B) \times (A \cup B) =$
A
$\{(3,2), (3,4), (4,4), (5,4)\}$
B
$\{(2,3), (2,4), (2,5)\}$
C
$\{(4,2), (4,3), (4,4), (4,5)\}$
D
$\{(4,3), (4,4), (4,5)\}$

Solution

(C) $A \cap B = \{4\}$
$A \cup B = \{2, 3, 4, 5\}$
Therefore,the Cartesian product is:
$(A \cap B) \times (A \cup B) = \{4\} \times \{2, 3, 4, 5\}$
$= \{(4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5)\}$
50
EasyMCQ
Suppose that the number of elements in set $A$ is $p$,the number of elements in set $B$ is $q$ and the number of elements in $A \times B$ is $7$,then $p^2+q^2=$
A
$50$
B
$51$
C
$42$
D
$49$

Solution

(A) Given,$n(A)=p, n(B)=q$ and $n(A \times B)=7$.
Since,$n(A \times B)=n(A) \times n(B)$,we have $p \times q = 7$.
Since $p$ and $q$ are the number of elements in sets,they must be positive integers. The factors of $7$ are $1$ and $7$.
Thus,the possible values for $(p, q)$ are $(7, 1)$ or $(1, 7)$.
In both cases,$p^2+q^2 = 7^2 + 1^2 = 49 + 1 = 50$.

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