Practice Generalization to n Sets - 22.1.3 | 22. Counting Using Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What is the cardinality of the union of sets A = {1, 2} and B = {2, 3}?

💡 Hint: Consider what elements are shared.

Question 2

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How does adding the intersection help when calculating union?

💡 Hint: Think about how many times each element appears.

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Question 1

What does the principle of inclusion-exclusion help prevent?

  • A) Over-counting elements
  • B) Under-counting elements
  • C) Both A and B

💡 Hint: Think about how the overlap is handled.

Question 2

In how many ways can the intersection of n sets be expressed?

💡 Hint: Remember the pattern with positive and negative signs.

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Question 1

Given sets A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, B = {3, 4, 5, 6}, and C = {5, 6, 7, 8}, calculate |A ∪ B ∪ C|.

💡 Hint: Use inclusion-exclusion carefully for intersections.

Question 2

If A1 to A5 have 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 elements respectively, what is |A1 ∪ A2 ∪ A3 ∪ A4 ∪ A5| if some intersections are known?

💡 Hint: Each intersection adjusts the counting!

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