Definition of Sets: A sets is a collection of things or items which are well-defined and have
common properties or features.
Set Notation:
Item
Universal Set
Subset
Symbols
Empty Set
or
AB
Example
The universal set
Set A is a subset of Set B
The empty set or
A=B
Set A is equal to Set B
Equal Sets
x A
x is an element in Set A
Elements of a set
A
The complement of set A
Complement of a set
The intersection of Set A and Set B
A B
Intersection of two sets
The union of Set A and Set B
A B
Union of two sets
n(A)
The number of elements in Set A
Number of elements in a set
Skills assessed
Use the concept of subset, universal set and the complement of a set.
Determine the outcome of combined operations on sets and represent it in a Venn diagram.
=> If two sets, P and Q, contain exactly the same elements, then set P is equal to set Q, P Q
Sets
EXAMPLES
EXERCISES
n(P) = 2
Sets
11.2 (a)
SUBSETS.
Definition:
If each element of set A is a member of set B, then set A is a subset of set B.
Symbol:
A B.
Venn diagram
B
A
A B
1
EXAMPLES
Given that
A = {p, q}
B = {m, n, o, p, q}
What is the relation between set A and B?
EXERCISE
Given that
X = { 4, 5}
Y = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
What is the relation between set X and Y?
Answer:
Answer:
Venn diagram.
Draw the Venn Diagram.
P
Q
P
S
S
R
Answer:
Sets
Answer:
.
1
EXAMPLES
Given that = {11,12,20}
A= {prime numbers}
List all elements in set , A and set A. Then
draw a Venn diagram for the sets.
Answer :
=
A=
A=
a
b
d
EXERCISE
Given that = {11,12,20}
B = {odd numbers}
List all elements in set , B and B. Then draw
a Venn diagram for the sets.
Answer :
=
B=
B=
k j
e
g
h
i
Sets
10
6
11 7
12
3 1 2
4
11.3
OPERATION ON SETS.
The intersection of sets A and B is the set of elements which are common to both
A and B.
: A B
The following Venn diagrams show three examples of the intersection of sets.
2.
Sets
EXAMPLES
It is given that
A= {w, x, y, z}
B = {u, v, w, x}
A B=
Draw a Venn diagram to represent the sets
given.
EXCERCISES
It is given that
A= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B = {4, 5, 6, 7}
A B=
Complete the Venn diagram below.
It is given that
A= {p, q, r, s, t}
B = {r, s ,t ,u ,v}
C = {p ,s, t, u ,x}
It is given that
P= {a, b, c, d, e, f}
Q = {d, e ,f ,g ,h}
R = {a ,d, e, h , i}
EXAMPLES
Shade the region that represents X Y Z
for the following Venn diagrams
i)
EXCERCISES
Shade the region that represents X Y Z
for the following Venn diagrams
i)
ii)
Z
X
ii)
iii)
iii)
5.
()
()
b)
b)
B
B
()
()
A
c)
( A B C )'
C
Sets
( A B C )'
c)
C
11.3(b)
UNION OF SETS.
Definition: The union of sets A and B is the set of all elements which belong to A or B or both A
and B.
Symbol : A B
The following Venn diagrams show three examples of the union of sets.
B
B
A B
A B
EXAMPLES
=A
EXCERCISE
Given that
A= {w, x, y, z}
B = {u, v, w, x}
A B =
( A B) ' =
Given that
A= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B = {4, 5, 6, 7}
A B =
( A B) ' =
ii)
b)
()
iii)
X
c)
()
X
Sets
( A B C )'
Y
Z
EXAMPLES
EXCERCISES
It is given that
It is given that
={2,4,6,8,10,12}
={a, e, i, o, u}
M={4,8,12}
M={a, e}
N= {4, 6}
N= { u}
Find
i) ( M N ) = {a, e,, u}
Find
i)
(M N ) =
ii) ( M N )' =
a)
a)
b)
b)
c)
c)
()
()
A
()
BB
Sets
( A B C )'
8
()
( A B C )'
C
11.3(c)
Sets
EXCERCISES
a c
b
d
k j
e
g
h
i
P ={j, k}
n(P)= 2
P= {a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i}
n(P)= 9
Q = {a, b, c, d, e}
n(Q)= 5
Q= {f, g, h, i, j, k}
n(Q)= 6
R = { e, f, g}
n(R)= 3
R= {a, b, c, d, h, i, j, k}
n(R)= 8
P Q={}
n( P Q)= 0
Q R={e}
n( Q R)= 1
P R={}
n( P R)= 0
P R={e,f,g}
n( P R)= 3
Q R= {f,g}
n( Q R)= 2
R Q={a,b,c,d}
n( R Q)= 4
Q R={a,b,c,d,e,f,g}
n( Q R)= 7
Q P={a,b,c,d,e,k,j}
n( Q P)= 6
(Q R)={k,j,h,i}
n[(Q R)]=4
(Q P)={f,g,h,i}
n[(Q P)]=4
P Q={f,g,h,i}
n( P Q)=4
Sets
Given that = X
R
P
= {a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k} n()= 11
(P Q R)={h,i}
3 1 2
4
10
6
11 7
12
n()=
P=
n(P)=
P=
n(P)=
Q=
n(Q)=
Q=
n(Q)=
R=
n(R)=
R=
n(R)=
P Q=
n( P Q)=
Q R=
n( Q R)=
P R=
n( P R)=
P R=
n( P R)=
Q R=
n( Q R)=
R Q=
n( R Q)=
Q R=
n( Q R)=
Q P=
n [(P Q R)]=2
EXAMPLES
Y Z Shade the region
10
n( Q P)=
(Q R)=
n[(Q R)]=
(Q P)=
n[(Q P)]=
P Q=
n( P Q)=
(P Q R)=
n [(P Q R)]=
EXCERCISES
Given that = X Y Z Shade the region
a) (X Y)
a) (Y Z)
b) (X Y)
b) (Z Y)
Y
X
X
c) (X Y)
c) (Z Y)
X
X
Z
X
Y
Y
d)
X Y Z
X
e)
d)
X Y Z
e)
Sets
X Y Z
Z
X
Z Y X
11
EXAMPLES
Given that the universal set P Q R ,
P Q and Q R , the Venn diagram
that represents these relationships is
EXCERCISES
Given that the universal set P Q R ,
R Q and Q P , the Venn diagram that
represents these relationships is
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
D.
P
B
Q
D
Q
A
R
B
Answer : B
Answer :
EXAMPLES
Sets
Q
R
D.
C.
EXCERCISES
12
P
n
r
s
p
n
p
m
r
s
EXAMPLES
Sets
EXCERCISES
13
6.
Q
5
2
1
3
1
7.
Q
2
Sets
1
3
14
EXAMPLES
EXCERCISES
8.
P
1
Q
3
1
2
2
4
1
R
x
1
A.
B.
C.
D.
3
5
6
8
A.
B.
C.
D.
3
5
7
9
P
2
y1
Q
3
x1
2
4
43
5x
Sets
32
x1 3
2
54
R
3
4x
42
y1
5
7
8
10
15
5
7
8
10
10.
= {x: x is an integer}
A = {x : x is a multiple of 5}
II I III
B = {x : x is a multiple of 7}
Number 49 should be in the area
A.
B.
I
II
C.
D.
IV
III
IV
M N=K
M N=K
M K=K
K N=M
M
K
F
G
B C
14. Diagram shows a Venn diagram with the universal set = {Year Five pupils},
set M =
{ pupils who read a Malay language newspaper} and R= { pupils who read a English
language newspaper}. Given that n(M) = 80, n (R) = 104, n(M R) = 12 and the
number of pupils who do not read either newspaper is 4, find the total number of Year Five
pupils.
Sets
A.
172
C.
196
B.
176
D.
200
16
15.
A
B
16.
C
D
P
Q
P Q
P Q
17.
6
7
8
9
18.
C
D
38
40
C
D
Q
P
41
44
. The Venn diagram in diagram shows all the elements in the sets L, M and N.
The
elements of
set M are
Sets
17
{ 1, 8 }
{ 3, 7 }
{ 1, 3, 7, 8 }
{ 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 }
the
19.
The Venn diagram in diagram shows the number of elements in sets J, K and L.
The universal set J K L .
20.
11
16
Sets
128
134
144
148
18
Sets
19
A.
B.
D.
J
C.
2.
F
G
E
A
Diagram 13
Considering the four regions, A, B, C and D, which of these represents the set
E F G' ?
Diagram 14 shows a Venn diagram with the universal set = { Year Five pupils},
set M = {Pupils who read a Malay language newspaper} and R = { Pupils who read
an English language newspaper }.
3.
Diagram 14
Sets
20
July 2004
It is given that the universal set E F G , set E = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16},
set F = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}, and set G = {2, 4, 14},
Which Venn diagram shows the relation between set E, F and G?
4.
A.
B.
B.
D.
5.
F
G
C.
D.
1,2, 9
1, 9.
November 2004
6.
P
5
R
3
1
2
Sets
21
Diagram 13
Diagram 14 is a Venn diagram which shows the universal , set P and set Q.
7.
Q
Diagram 14
P Q
P Q
P Q
P Q
Q are
C.
D.
2, 3, 11
2, 3, 9.
July 2005
9. Given that M = {4, 6}, list all the subsets of M.
A.
{4}, {6}
B.
, {4}, {6}
C.
{4}, {6}, {4, 6}
D.
, {4}, {6}, {4, 6}
10. Diagram 13 is a Venn diagram which shows the elements of universal set ,
set P and set Q.
Q
P
5
1
3
2
4
Sets
22
Diagram 13
{5, 6}
{7, 8}
(1, 2, 3, 4}
{5, 6, 7, 8}
It is given that P = {3, 4,5, 6, 7}, Q = {6, 8, 10, 14}, R = {10, 16, 20} and
universal set P Q R. .
Which of these Venn diagrams shows the relation between set P, Q and R?
A.
C.
B.
D.
November 2005.
12. Which of the following Venn diagrams represents set R S such that the
universal set R S ?
R
A.
C.
B.
Sets
D.
23
Q
A
Diagram 13
S
3
x-4
8
1
Diagram 14
x-3
T).
July 2006
15. Diagram 11 is a Venn diagram showing the sets M, N and P such that the universal set
M NP
M
N
Diagram 11
The shaded region represents the set
A
B
C
D
Sets
M N P
M N P
M N ' P
M ' N P
24
16. Diagram 12 is an incomplete Venn diagram showing the number of elements in sets P, Q
and R.
P
Q
6
4
3
7
2
DIAGRAM 12
5
6
12
17
November 2006
17. It is given that the universal set, x :19 x 31, x is an integer and set
R x : x is a number such that the sum of its two digits is an even number . Find set R ' .
A
B
C
D
18. Diagram 13 is a Venn diagram showing the universal set , set P and set Q.
Sets
25
Diagram 13
Number of
viewers
55
61
12
5
25
28
TABLE 2
12
News
28
Sports
11 13
17Entertainment
19
DIAGRAM 14
Find the number of viewers who watched sports or news and also entertainment programmes.
A
B
C
D
26
39
47
51
June 2007
20. It is given that the universal set, = { x : 5 x 13 , x is an integer }and set
P = { x : x is a prime number }.
List all the elements of set P ' .
A
B
C
D
{ 6, 8, 9, 10, 12 }
{ 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 }
{ 6, 8, 10, 12 }
{ 5, 7, 11, 13 }
21. Diagram 15 is a Venn diagram showing set P and set S. It is given that
Sets
26
Diagram 15
If n ( P ) = 27, n ( S ) = 36 and n ( P S ) 8 , find n ( P S ) .
A
B
C
D
71
63
55
47
Nov 2007
22. List all the subsets of set X = { m , n }
A
B
C
D
{m}
{m}
{m}
{m}
,
,
,
,
{n}
{n}, { }
{n}, { m,n}
{n}, { m,n},{ }
23. Diagram 14 is a Venn diagram showing the universal set , = { Form Five students }, set
L = { Students who play badminton } and set M = { Students who play tennis }
Diagram 14
Given n ( ) = 60, n (L ) = 25, n ( M ) = 12 and n ( L P ) 8 , find the number of
students who do not play the two games.
A
B
C
D
Sets
15
23
31
52
27
24. Given the universal set, P Q , set P = { 0 , 1, 2 } and set Q = { 2, 3, 4, 5 }, find the
value of n ( ).
A
B
C
D
7
6
5
4
Jun 2008
25. Diagram 12 shows a Venn diagram with the universal set, , set T and set S.
S
1
5
4
2
6
Diagram 12
List all the elements of set S' .
A
B
C
D
{ 1, 4 }
{ 3, 7 }
{ 1, 4, 5 }
{ 1, 3, 4, 7 }
26. Diagram 13 shows a Venn diagram with universal set , = { Form Five students }, set P =
Diagram 13
It is given that n (P ) = 82, n (Q ) = 90, n (R ) = 40 and n ( P Q ) 24 . The number of
Form Five students who are not a member of any of the three societies is 35.
Find the total number of Form Five students.
A
B
C
Sets
271
236
223
28
188
27. Diagram 14 is a Venn diagram showing the number of elements in sets P , Q and R.
P
R
Q
1
2
Diagram 14
It is given that the universal set, P Q R . Find n ( P ( Q R ) )
A
B
C
D
5
6
10
17
28. Diagram 13 is a Venn diagram showing the elements of the universal set, , set T and set U.
U
l
p
k
m
n
q
Diagram 13
List all the elements of set U' .
A
B
C
D
{q}
{l,p}
{l,p,q }
{l,p,q,n}
Nov 2008
29. Diagram 14 shows a Venn diagram with the universal set , R S
Sets
29
Diagram 14
Given that, n (R ) = 95, n (S ) = 78 and n ( R S ) 25 , find n ( ).
A
B
C
D
123
148
173
198
30. Diagram 15 is a Venn diagram showing the number of students in sets G, M and S. It is
M
x
7
2x
4
6
S
Diagram 15
If the number of students who join both the Science Society and the Mathematics Society
is 8, find the number of students who join only two societies.
A
B
C
D
13
15
16
18
ANSWERS
Chapter 11 Sets
Sets
30
3.1:
1.
A={1,2,4,5,10,20}
n(A) = 6
2.
P={A,E,I,U}
n(P) = 4
3.
P={3,7}
n(P) = 2
3.3.a
X
3
3.3(b)
n()=
1 = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12}
=
12 {11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20}
A = B{3,4,5,6,7}
n(A)=
= {11,13,15,17,19}
5 B= {12,14,16, 18 ,20}
A= {1,2,8,9,10,11,12}
n(A)= 7
B = {1,2,3,4}
n(B)=
4
B
B= {5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12}
n(B)=
11 17
8
13
C = {8,9}
n(C)=
12 14
15 19
2
16
C= {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12} n(C)=
18 20
10
UNION OF SETS.
A B = {4,5}
1
2
INTERSECTION OF SETS.
1.
A B = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
B
.4
.5
1
2
6
7
P
b
c
f
e
a d
u
i
.4
.5
6
7
3
2
5.
m=6
R P
2
X Y
QS
P
All Selemens
in set X is a member of
Q P
set Y.
4.
P={-3,-2,-1,0, 1,2,3}
n(P) = 7
Q
g
i
X
h
Z
i)
ii)
Z
X
Y
Y
Sets
31
Y
Y
Z
ii)
iii)
Z
iii)
4.
5
( M N ) = {4,12}
( M N )' = {2,6,8,10}
a)
( M N ) = {4,6,8,12}
( M N )' = {2,10}
3
4
A
Z
a)
b)
A
B
b)
c)
c)
A
B
3.3(c)
1
10
11
12
5
6
7
3 1 2
4
2a)
Z
P
9
b)
n()= 12
P ={8,9}
n(P)=2
P= {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12}
n(P)=10
Y
X
c)
Sets
Q ={3,4,5,6,7}
n(Q)=5
Q={1,2,8,9,10,11,12}
n(Q)=7
R = {1,2,3,4}
n(R)=4
R= {5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12}
n(R)=8
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P Q={}
n( P Q)= 0
Q R= {3,4}
n( Q R)=2
P R= {}
n( P R)=0
P R={1,2,3,4}
n( P R)=4
Q R= {1,2}
n( Q R)=2
R Q= {5,6,7}
n( R Q)=3
Q R={1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
n( Q R)=7
Q P= {3,4,5,6,7,8,9}
n( Q P)=7
(Q R)={8,9,10,11,12}
n[(Q R)]=5
(Q P)= {1,2,10,11,12}
n[(Q P)]=5
P Q= {1,2,10,11,12}
n( P Q)=5
(P Q R)= {10,11,12}
d)
e)
Z
Y
n [(P Q R)]=3
2.
7.
12
17
C
B
B
B
3.
8.
13
18
B
C
C
C
4. C
9. A
14 B
19 B
5. D
10 C
15 C
20. B
2003.
2004.
2004J
2005
2005J
2006J
2006
2007J
2007
2008J
2008
Sets
1.
4.
7.
9.
12
15
17
20
22
25
28
D
C
B
D
D
B
D
A
D
D
C
2. C
5. C
8. D
10. C
13. D
16 D
18 C
21 C
23 C
26 D
29 B
33
3. B
6. A
11. C
14 B
19
22
24
27
30
A
D
B
B
C