Mathematics
State in each case, whether the given statement is true or false :
(i) If A is the set of all non-negative integers, then 0 ∈ A.
(ii) If B is the set of all consonants, then c ∈ B.
(iii) If C is the set of all prime numbers less than 80, then 57 ∈ C.
(iv) {x : x ∈ W, x + 5 = 5} is a singleton set.
(v) If D = {x : x ∈ W, x < 4}, then n(D) = 4.
(vi) {a, b, c, 1, 2, 3} is not a set.
(vii) {1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3,……………} is an infinite set.
(viii) 0 ∈ Φ.
(ix) {3, 5} ∈ (1, 3, 5, 7, 9).
Answer
(i) True
Reason — Non-negative integers include all natural numbers and zero (0, 1, 2, 3, ….). Therefore, 0 is an element of set A.
(ii) True
Reason — Consonants are all letters of the alphabet except for vowels (a, e, i, o, u). Since 'c' is not a vowel, it belongs to the set of consonants B.
(iii) False
Reason — A prime number has only two factors: 1 and itself. Since 57 is divisible by 3 (3 x 19 = 57), it is a composite number, not a prime number.
(iv) True
Reason — Solving x + 5 = 5 gives x = 0. Since 0 is a whole number (W), the set contains exactly one element: {0}. A set with one element is called a singleton set.
(v) True
Reason — The whole numbers (W) less than 4 are {0, 1, 2, 3}. Counting these elements gives a cardinal number n(D) = 4.
(vi) False
Reason — A set can contain any well-defined collection of distinct objects, including a mix of letters and numbers. Therefore, {a, b, c, 1, 2, 3} is a valid set.
(vii) False
Reason — In set theory, repeated elements are counted only once. The set {1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, ….} contains only the distinct elements {1, 2, 3}. Since it has a limited number of distinct elements, it is a finite set, not an infinite one.
(viii) False
Reason — The symbol Φ represents a null set, which by definition contains no elements at all. Therefore, 0 cannot be an element of Φ.
(ix) False
Reason — The notation {3, 5} represents a subset, not an element. The correct notation would be {3, 5} ⊂ {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} or 3, 5 ∈ {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}.
Related Questions
Identify whether the given pair consists of equal or equivalent but not equal sets or none :
(i) A = set of letters of the word 'FLOWER'.
B = set of letters of the word 'FOLLOWER'.(ii) C = {x : x ∈ N, x + 5 = 6} and D = {x : x ∈ W, x < 1}.
(iii) E = set of first five whole numbers.
F = set of first five natural numbers.(iv) G = {a, b, c} and H = {x, y, z}.
(v) J = {x : x ∈ N, x ≠ x} and K = {x : x ∈ N, 6 < x < 7}.
For each of the following pairs of sets, identify the disjoint and overlapping sets :
(i)
A = {x : x is a prime number, x < 8}.
B = {x : x is an even natural number, x < 8}.(ii) C = {x : x ∈ N, x < 10} and D = {x : x ∈ N, x is a multiple of 5}.
(iii) E = {x : x = 4n, n ∈ N} and F = {x : x = 9n, n ∈ N}.
(iv) G = {x : x = 8n, n ∈ N and n < 7} and H = {x : x = 9n, n ∈ N and n < 7}.
Indicate whether the given statement is true or false :
(i) {Triangles} ⊆ {Quadrilaterals}
(ii) {Squares} ⊆ {Rectangles}
(iii) {Rhombuses} ⊆ {Parallelograms}
(iv) {Natural numbers} ⊆ {Whole numbers}
(v) {Integers} ⊆ {Whole numbers}
(vi) {Composite numbers} ⊆ {Odd numbers}
Write down all possible subsets of each of the sets given below :
(i) {1}
(ii) {3, 4}
(iii) {2, 3, 5}
(iv) Φ
(v) {c, d, e}
(vi) {a, b, c, d}