Chapter 2
Discrete Mathematics with Applications · 273 exercises
Problem 26
Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ (A \oplus B) \oplus C $$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Every set is a subset of itself.
4 step solution
Problem 26
Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 500\) and divisible by: Two or three, but not six.
4 step solution
Problem 26
Let \(A=\\{b, c\\}, B=\\{x\\},\) and \(C=\\{x, z\\} .\) Find each set. $$ A \times C \times B $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h\\}, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. \((A \oplus B) \oplus C\)
4 step solution
Problem 26
Let \(A=\\{\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}\\}, B=\\{\mathrm{x}\\},\) and \(C=\\{\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{z}\\} .\) Find each set. $$A \times B \times C$$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Mark each as true or false. Every set is a subset of itself.
3 step solution
Problem 27
List the well-formed sequences of parentheses with three pairs of left and right parentheses.
4 step solution
Problem 27
Every nonempty set has at least two subsets.
5 step solution
Problem 27
Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 500\) and divisible by: Neither two, three, nor five.
5 step solution
Problem 27
Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$A-\varnothing=A$$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Mark each as true or false. Every nonempty set has at least two subsets.
4 step solution
Problem 28
Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 1776\) and divisible by: Two, three, or five.
4 step solution
Problem 28
Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$\varnothing-A=-A$$
3 step solution
Problem 29
Using Example \(2.37,\) determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$ (p \wedge((\sim(q)) \vee r)) $$
4 step solution
Problem 29
Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 1776\) and divisible by: Two, three, or five, but not six.
4 step solution
Problem 29
Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$\varnothing-\varnothing=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 29
Determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$(p \wedge((\sim(q)) \vee r))$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Find the power set of each set. $$ \emptyset $$
3 step solution
Problem 30
Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 1776\) and divisible by: Two, three, or five, but not \(15 .\)
4 step solution
Problem 30
Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$A-A=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Find the power set of each set. $$\varnothing$$
3 step solution
Problem 31
Using Example \(2.37,\) determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$ (((\sim p) \vee q) \wedge(\sim q) \vee(\sim p)) ) $$
3 step solution
Problem 31
Find the power set of each set. $$ \mathrm{~ \\{ a \\} ~} $$
3 step solution
Problem 31
Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 1776\) and divisible by: Two, three, or five, but not \(30 .\)
4 step solution
Problem 31
Determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$(((\sim p) \vee q) \wedge(\sim q) \vee(\sim p)))$$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Find the power set of each set. $$\\{\mathrm{a}\\}$$
2 step solution
Problem 32
Using Example \(2.37,\) determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$ ((p \vee q) \wedge((\sim(q)) \vee(\sim(r)))) $$
3 step solution
Problem 32
Find the power set of each set. $$ \\{a, b, c | $$
5 step solution
Problem 32
According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English, but not German.
5 step solution
Problem 32
Determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$((p \vee q) \wedge((\sim(q)) \vee(\sim(r))))$$
4 step solution
Problem 32
Find the power set of each set. $$\\{\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}\\}$$
4 step solution
Problem 33
Determine if the following recursive definition yields the set \(S\) of legally paired parentheses. If not, find a validly paired sequence that cannot be generated by this definition. i) ()\(\in S\). ii) If \(x \in S,\) then ()\(x,(x), x() \in S\)
2 step solution
Problem 33
According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English, French, or German.
3 step solution
Problem 33
Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$(A \cup B)^{\prime}=A^{\prime} \cup B^{\prime}$$
4 step solution
Problem 34
Define the set of words \(S\) over an alphabet \(\Sigma\) recursively. Assume \(\lambda \in S\). (Hint: use concatenation.)
4 step solution
Problem 34
In Exercises \(34-37, n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 2\\}\)
3 step solution
Problem 34
According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English or French, but not German.
3 step solution
Problem 34
Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$\left(\boldsymbol{A}^{\prime}\right)^{\prime}=\boldsymbol{A}$$
3 step solution
Problem 34
\(n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 2\\}\)
3 step solution
Problem 35
In Exercises \(34-37, n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 3\\}\)
2 step solution
Problem 35
According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English and French, but not German.
3 step solution
Problem 35
Let \(\Sigma\) be an alphabet. Define \(\Sigma^{*}\) recursively. (Hint: use concatenation.)
3 step solution
Problem 35
\(n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 3\\}\)
2 step solution
Problem 35
Let \(A=\\{\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}\\}, B=\\{\mathrm{x}\\},\) and \(C=\\{\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{z}\\} .\) Find each set. $$A \times(B \cup C)$$
4 step solution
Problem 36
Define the language \(L\) of all binary representations of nonnegative integers recursively.
3 step solution
Problem 36
In Exercises \(34-37, n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 2 \text { and } 3\\}\)
2 step solution
Problem 36
According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English, but neither French nor German.
4 step solution
Problem 36
Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$A \subseteq A \cup B$$
3 step solution
Problem 36
\(n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 2 \text { and } 3\\}\)
5 step solution