Chapter 2

Discrete Mathematics with Applications · 273 exercises

Problem 1

In Exercises \(1-6,\) a set \(S\) is defined recursively. Find four elements in each case. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { i) } 1 \in S} \\ {\text { ii) } x \in S \rightarrow 2 x \in S}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Rewrite each set using the listing method. The set of months that begin with the letter A.

2 step solution

Problem 1

Find the cardinality of each set. The set of letters of the English alphabet.

3 step solution

Problem 1

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ C^\prime $$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\\}, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}.\) Find each set. $$C^{\prime}$$

2 step solution

Problem 1

Using the universal set \(U=\\{\mathrm{a}, \ldots, \mathrm{h}\\},\) represent each set as an 8 -bit word. \(\\{a, c, e, g\\}\)

3 step solution

Problem 2

In Exercises \(1-6,\) a set \(S\) is defined recursively. Find four elements in each case. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { i) } 1 \in S} \\ {\text { ii) } x \in S \rightarrow 2^{x} \in S}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Using the universal set \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h |, \text { represent each set as an } 8 \text { -bit word. }\) $$\\{\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{d}, \mathrm{f}\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Rewrite each set using the listing method. The set of letters of the word GOOGOL.

2 step solution

Problem 2

Find the cardinality of each set. The set of letters of the word TWEEDLEDEE.

4 step solution

Problem 2

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ B \cap C^{\prime} $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Using the universal set \(U=\\{\mathrm{a}, \ldots, \mathrm{h}\\},\) represent each set as an 8 -bit word. \(\\{b, d, f\\}\)

2 step solution

Problem 2

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\\}, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}.\) Find each set. $$B \cap C^{\prime}$$

2 step solution

Problem 2

A set \(S\) is defined recursively. Find four elements in each case. i) \(1 \in S\) ii) \(x \in S \rightarrow 2^{x} \in S\)

8 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises \(1-6,\) a set \(S\) is defined recursively. Find four elements in each case. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { i) } e \in S} \\ {\text { ii) } x \in S \rightarrow e^{x} \in S}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Using the universal set \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h |, \text { represent each set as an } 8 \text { -bit word. }\) $$\\{a, e, f, g, h\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Rewrite each set using the listing method. The set of months with exactly 31 days.

2 step solution

Problem 3

Find the cardinality of each set. The set of months of the year with 31 days.

3 step solution

Problem 3

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ C \cap A^{\prime} $$

2 step solution

Problem 3

Using the universal set \(U=\\{\mathrm{a}, \ldots, \mathrm{h}\\},\) represent each set as an 8 -bit word. \(\\{a, e, f, g, h\\}\)

4 step solution

Problem 3

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\\}, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}.\) Find each set. $$C \cap A^{\prime}$$

2 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises \(1-6,\) a set \(S\) is defined recursively. Find four elements in each case. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { i) } 3 \in S} \\ {\text { ii) } x \in S \rightarrow \lg x \in S^{\dagger}}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Using the universal set \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h |, \text { represent each set as an } 8 \text { -bit word. }\) $$\emptyset$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Rewrite each set using the listing method. The set of solutions of the equation \(x^{2}-5 x+6=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 4

Find the cardinality of each set. The set of identifiers in Java that begin with 3.

3 step solution

Problem 4

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ (A \cup B)^{\prime} $$

2 step solution

Problem 4

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\\}, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}.\) Find each set. $$(A \cup B)^{\prime}$$

2 step solution

Problem 4

Using the universal set \(U=\\{\mathrm{a}, \ldots, \mathrm{h}\\},\) represent each set as an 8 -bit word. \(\emptyset\)

3 step solution

Problem 5

Rewrite each set using the set-builder notation. The set of integers between 0 and \(5 .\)

2 step solution

Problem 5

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be two sets such that \(|A|=2 a-b,|B|=2 a,|A \cap B|=a-b\) and \(|U|=3 a+2 b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. \(A \cup B\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ (B \cap C)^{\prime} $$

2 step solution

Problem 5

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\\}, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}.\) Find each set. $$(B \cap C)^{\prime}$$

2 step solution

Problem 6

Use Algorithm 2.1 to find the subset of the set \(\left\\{s_{0}, s_{1}, s_{2}, s_{3}\right\\}\) that follows the given subset. \(\left\\{s_{0}, s_{3}\right\\}\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

Rewrite each set using the set-builder notation. The set of January, February, May, and July.

2 step solution

Problem 6

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be two sets such that \(|A|=2 a-b,|B|=2 a,|A \cap B|=a-b\) and \(|U|=3 a+2 b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. \(A-B\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ \left(A \cup C^{\prime}\right)^{\prime} $$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\\}, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}.\) Find each set. $$\left(A \cup C^{\prime}\right)^{\prime}$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

In Exercises \(7-10,\) identify the set S that is defined recursively. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { i) } 1 \in S} \\ {\text { ii) } x, y \in S \rightarrow x+y \in S}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Use Algorithm 2.1 to find the subset of the set \(\left\\{s_{0}, s_{1}, s_{2}, s_{3}\right\\}\) that follows the given subset. \(\left\\{s_{2}, s_{3}\right\\}\)

5 step solution

Problem 7

Rewrite each set using the set-builder notation. The set of all members of the United Nations.

4 step solution

Problem 7

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be two sets such that \(|A|=2 a-b,|B|=2 a,|A \cap B|=a-b\) and \(|U|=3 a+2 b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. \(B^{\prime}\)

3 step solution

Problem 7

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ (B \cap C)^{\prime} $$

2 step solution

Problem 7

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\\}, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}.\) Find each set. $$\left(B \cap C^{\prime}\right)^{\prime}$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Identify the set S that is defined recursively. i) \(1 \in S\) ii) \(x, y \in S \rightarrow x+y \in S\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

In Exercises \(7-10,\) identify the set S that is defined recursively. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { i) } 1 \in S} \\ {\text { ii) } x, y \in S \rightarrow x \pm y \in S}\end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be two sets such that \(|A|=2 a-b,|B|=2 a,|A \cap B|=a-b\) and \(|U|=3 a+2 b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. \(A-A^{\prime}\)

3 step solution

Problem 8

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ A \oplus B $$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Rewrite each set using the set-builder notation. {Asia, Australia, Antarctica}

3 step solution

Problem 8

Identify the set S that is defined recursively. i) \(1 \in S\) ii) \(x, y \in S \rightarrow x \pm y \in S\)

5 step solution

Problem 9

In Exercises \(7-10,\) identify the set S that is defined recursively. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { i) } 2 \in S} \\ {\text { ii) } x, y \in S \rightarrow x \pm y \in S}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

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