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Find the cardinality of the union.

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TOPIC 01

Sets and commonly used logic: mixed assessment

A mixed assessment: identify the method, justify it and revise your reasoning.

What you will be able to explain

  • Connect the chapter skills without relying on the order of the exercises.

Try it. Leave your reasoning visible.

Use one hint at a time. A correction explains what changed, not just the final answer.

01 / Transfer#Your turn

Find the cardinality of the union.

∣A∣=13, ∣B∣=12, ∣A∩B∣=2|A|=13,\ |B|=12,\ |A\cap B|=2
  • Use the domain, units and sampling assumptions stated in the question.
Skills and prerequisite lessons

Working and explanation

BUILD THE REASONING

Hint 1
Translate membership into “and”, “or”, or “not”.
Hint 2
Remove the overlap counted twice.
Worked solution
  1. Translate membership into “and”, “or”, or “not”.

  2. Calculate or simplify this relation.

    ∣A∪B∣=13+12−2=23|A\cup B|=13+12-2=23
  3. Every union member must be counted once.

The requested value is 23.

Checks and common pitfalls: Every union member must be counted once.

Think first. Reveal a hint when the class is ready.

Focus on one question

Teacher preparation and assessment

Question sequence

  • Ask students to name the relevant condition before calculating.

Board plan

  • Compare valid methods and annotate their conditions.

Anticipated thinking

  • A correct final value may still hide a missing assumption.

Assessment checklist

  • Check the method, conditions, reasoning and interpretation separately.

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