Algebra II : Algebra II

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 : Irrational Numbers

Which of the following is an irrational number?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{21}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \pi\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{9}\)

\(\displaystyle 5.75\)

\(\displaystyle 0.\overline{3333}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \pi\)

Explanation:

A rational number can be expressed as a fraction of integers, while an irrational number cannot.  

\(\displaystyle 0.\overline{3333}\) can be written as \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\).   

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{9}\) is simply \(\displaystyle 3\), which is a rational number.  

The number \(\displaystyle 5.75\) can be rewritten as a fraction of whole numbers, \(\displaystyle \frac{23}{4}\), which makes it a rational number.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{21}{5}\)is also a rational number because it is a ratio of whole numbers.  

The number, \(\displaystyle \pi\), on the other hand, is irrational, since it has an irregular sequence of numbers (\(\displaystyle 3.14159\)...) that cannot be written as a fraction.

Example Question #5131 : Algebra Ii

If \(\displaystyle A= \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 \right \}\), \(\displaystyle B=\left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\), and \(\displaystyle C=\left \{ 20, 30, 40, 60 \right \}\), then find the following set:

\(\displaystyle A\cup B\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 40 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\)

Explanation:

The union is the set that contains all the numbers from \(\displaystyle A= \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 \right \}\) and \(\displaystyle B=\left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\).  Therefore the union is \(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\)

 

Example Question #2 : Number Sets

If \(\displaystyle A= \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 \right \}\), \(\displaystyle B=\left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\), and \(\displaystyle C=\left \{ 20, 30, 40, 60\right \}\), find the following set:

\(\displaystyle A\cap B\cap C\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 30, 40 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 40 \right \}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40 \right \}\)

Explanation:

The intersection is the set that contains only the numbers found in all three sets. Therefore the intersection is \(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40 \right \}\).

Example Question #1 : Number Sets

If \(\displaystyle A= \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 \right \}\), \(\displaystyle B=\left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\), and \(\displaystyle C=\left \{ 20, 30, 40, 60 \right \}\), find the following set:

\(\displaystyle B\cap C\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{10, 20, 40 \right \}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40, 60 \right \}\)

Explanation:

The intersection is the set that contains the numbers that appear in both \(\displaystyle B=\left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\) and \(\displaystyle C=\left \{ 20, 30, 40, 60 \right \}\).  Therefore the intersection is \(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40, 60 \right \}\).

Example Question #3 : Number Sets

If \(\displaystyle A=\left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50\right \}\), \(\displaystyle B=\left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\), and \(\displaystyle C=\left \{ 20, 30, 40, 60 \right \}\), find the following set:

\(\displaystyle A\cap C\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 30, 40 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 30, 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 30, 40 \right \}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 30, 40 \right \}\)

Explanation:

The intersection is the set that contains the numbers found in both sets. Therefore the intersection is \(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 30, 40 \right \}\).

Example Question #81 : Number Theory

If \(\displaystyle A=\left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50\right \}\), \(\displaystyle B=\left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\), and \(\displaystyle C=\left \{ 20, 30, 40, 60\right \}\), find the following set:

\(\displaystyle A\cup B\cup C\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 \right \}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\)

Explanation:

The union is the set that contains all of the numbers found in all three sets.  Therefore the union is \(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\).  You do not need to re-write the numbers that appear more than once.

Example Question #82 : Number Theory

If \(\displaystyle A=\left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50\right \}\), \(\displaystyle B=\left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60\right \}\), and \(\displaystyle C=\left \{ 20, 30, 40, 60\right \}\), find the following set:

\(\displaystyle A\cap B\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 40, 60 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 40 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 20, 40 \right \}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 40 \right \}\)

Explanation:

The intersection is the set that contains the numbers found in both sets. Therefore the intersection is \(\displaystyle \left \{ 10, 20, 40 \right \}\).

Example Question #1 : Number Sets

Sets3

Which set of numbers represents the union of E and F?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 70,15\)

\(\displaystyle 35,60,15,70,250\)

\(\displaystyle 60,15,75,140,250,70\)

\(\displaystyle 70,15,60,75\)

\(\displaystyle {35,70,15,60,75,250}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle {35,70,15,60,75,250}\)

Explanation:

 

The union is the set of numbers that lie in set E or in set F. 

. Sets3

In this problem set E contains terms \(\displaystyle 35,60,15,70\), and set F contains terms \(\displaystyle 250,70,15,75\). Therefore, the union of these two sets is \(\displaystyle 35,60,15,70,75,250\).

 

Example Question #3442 : Algebra 1

Express the following in Set Builder Notation:

 

\(\displaystyle \left ( -\infty , -3\ \right )\cup \left ( -3, 1 \right )\cup \left ( 1, \infty \right )\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ x|-\infty < x< 1 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ x|-3< x< \infty \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ x|-\infty < x< -3 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ x|-3< x< 1 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ x|-\infty< x< -3 \right\ OR\ -3< x< 1\ OR\ 1< x< \infty \}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ x|-\infty< x< -3 \right\ OR\ -3< x< 1\ OR\ 1< x< \infty \}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \left ( -\infty , -3 \right ) = \left \{x| -\infty < x< -3 \right \}\)

and \(\displaystyle \cup\) stands for OR in Set Builder Notation

Example Question #1 : Number Sets

Find the intersection of the two sets:

\(\displaystyle A=\left \{ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 \right \}, B=\left \{ 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 \right \}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 2, 4, 6, 7 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 1, 3, 5, 8, 9 \right \}\)

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9 \right \}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 2, 4, 6, 7 \right \}\)

Explanation:

To find the intersection of the two sets, \(\displaystyle A\cap B\), we must find the elements that are shared by both sets:

\(\displaystyle \left \{ 2, 4, 6, 7 \right \}\)

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