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Q3(v):
Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (v) $1 \subset A$
Solution :
Step 1: Analyzing the Set and Elements
The given set is $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. To determine the validity of the statement $1 \subset A$, we must first list the members of $A$ explicitly:
- Member 1: $1$
- Member 2: $2$
- Member 3: $\{ 3, 4 \}$
- Member 4: $5$
Note: The element $\{ 3, 4 \}$ is a subset of the universal set, but within set $A$, it is treated as a single distinct element [Per the definition of elements within a set].
Step 2: Defining Set Membership vs. Subset Relation
We apply the fundamental set-theoretic definitions:
- Membership ($\in$): A symbol used to denote that an object is an element of a set. If $x \in A$, then $x$ is one of the distinct objects listed within the curly braces of $A$.
- Subset ($\subset$): A symbol used to denote that every element of a set $B$ is also an element of set $A$. Formally, $B \subset A \iff \forall x (x \in B \implies x \in A)$.
Step 3: Evaluation of the Statement
The statement provided is $1 \subset A$.
For $1$ to be a subset of $A$, $1$ would need to be a set containing elements that are themselves members of $A$. However, $1$ is an integer and an element of $A$, not a set [By the definition of set membership].
The correct representation regarding the relationship between the number $1$ and set $A$ is $1 \in A$ [Since $1$ is listed explicitly as an element in the roster form].
Visual Representation of Set Membership
Conclusion
The statement $1 \subset A$ is incorrect. Because $1$ is an element of $A$, the subset notation is logically invalid unless expressed as a singleton set: $\{ 1 \} \subset A$. Since the statement asserts $1 \subset A$ without set brackets, it conflates element membership with set containment [By the Axiom of Extensionality].
Final Solution: The statement is incorrect because 1 is an element of A ($1 \in A$), not a subset of A. To be a subset, the notation must be $\{1\} \subset A$.
More Questions from Class 11 Mathematics Sets EXERCISE 1.3
- Q1(i): Make correct statements by filling in the symbols $\subset$ or $\not\subset$ in the blank spaces : (i) \{ 2, 3, 4 \} . . . \{ 1, 2, 3, 4,5 \}
- Q1(ii): Make correct statements by filling in the symbols $\subset$ or $\not\subset$ in the blank spaces : (ii) \{ a, b, c \} . . . \{ b, c, d \}
- Q1(iii): Make correct statements by filling in the symbols $\subset$ or $\not\subset$ in the blank spaces : (iii) \{$x : x$ is a student of Class XI of your school\}. . .\{$x : x$ student of your school\}
- Q1(iv): Make correct statements by filling in the symbols $\subset$ or $\not\subset$ in the blank spaces : (iv) \{$x : x$ is a circle in the plane\} . . .\{$x : x$ is a circle in the same plane with radius 1 unit\}
- Q1(v): Make correct statements by filling in the symbols $\subset$ or $\not\subset$ in the blank spaces : (v) \{$x : x$ is a triangle in a plane\} . . . \{$x : x$ is a rectangle in the plane\}
- Q1(vi): Make correct statements by filling in the symbols $\subset$ or $\not\subset$ in the blank spaces : (vi) \{$x : x$ is an equilateral triangle in a plane\} . . . \{$x : x$ is a triangle in the same plane\}
- Q1(vii): Make correct statements by filling in the symbols $\subset$ or $\not\subset$ in the blank spaces : (vii) \{$x : x$ is an even natural number\} . . . \{$x : x$ is an integer\}
- Q2(i): Examine whether the following statements are true or false: (i) \{ a, b \} $\not\subset$ \{ b, c, a \}
- Q2(ii): Examine whether the following statements are true or false: (ii) \{ a, e \} $\subset$ \{ $x : x$ is a vowel in the English alphabet\}
- Q2(iii): Examine whether the following statements are true or false: (iii) \{ 1, 2, 3 \} $\subset$ \{ 1, 3, 5 \}
- Q2(iv): Examine whether the following statements are true or false: (iv) \{ a \} $\subset$ \{ a, b, c \}
- Q2(v): Examine whether the following statements are true or false: (v) \{ a \} $\in$ \{ a, b, c \}
- Q2(vi): Examine whether the following statements are true or false: (vi) \{ $x : x$ is an even natural number less than 6\} $\subset$ \{ $x : x$ is a natural number which divides 36\}
- Q3(i): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (i) \{3, 4\} $\subset$ $A$
- Q3(ii): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (ii) \{3, 4\} $\in$ $A$
- Q3(iii): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (iii) \{\{3, 4\}\} $\subset$ $A$
- Q3(iv): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (iv) $1 \in A$
- Q3(ix): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (ix) $\phi \in A$
- Q3(vi): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (vi) \{1, 2, 5\} $\subset$ $A$
- Q3(vii): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (vii) \{1, 2, 5\} $\in$ $A$
- Q3(viii): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (viii) \{1, 2, 3\} $\subset$ $A$
- Q3(x): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (x) $\phi \subset A$
- Q3(xi): Let $A = \{ 1, 2, \{ 3, 4 \}, 5 \}$. Which of the following statements are incorrect and why? (xi) \{$\phi$\} $\subset$ $A$
- Q4(i): Write down all the subsets of the following sets (i) \{a\}
- Q4(ii): Write down all the subsets of the following sets (ii) \{a, b\}
- Q4(iii): Write down all the subsets of the following sets (iii) \{1, 2, 3\}
- Q4(iv): Write down all the subsets of the following sets (iv) $\phi$
- Q5(i): Write the following as intervals : (i) \{$x : x \in R, – 4 < x \le 6$\}
- Q5(ii): Write the following as intervals : (ii) \{$x : x \in R, – 12 < x < –10$\}
- Q5(iii): Write the following as intervals : (iii) \{$x : x \in R, 0 \le x < 7$\}
- Q5(iv): Write the following as intervals : (iv) \{$x : x \in R, 3 \le x \le 4$\}
- Q6(i): Write the following intervals in set-builder form : (i) (– 3, 0)
- Q6(ii): Write the following intervals in set-builder form : (ii) [6 , 12]
- Q6(iii): Write the following intervals in set-builder form : (iii) (6, 12]
- Q6(iv): Write the following intervals in set-builder form : (iv) [–23, 5)
- Q7(i): What universal set(s) would you propose for each of the following : (i) The set of right triangles.
- Q7(ii): What universal set(s) would you propose for each of the following : (ii) The set of isosceles triangles.
- Q8: Given the sets $A = \{1, 3, 5\}$, $B = \{2, 4, 6\}$ and $C = \{0, 2, 4, 6, 8\}$, which of the following may be considered as universal set (s) for all the three sets A, B and C
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