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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

1 2 {3,4} 5 Set A (Elements are the items inside)

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 $\{1\} \subset A$.


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