47. Unions & Complements

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What is a union in set theory?

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The union of two sets A and B, denoted as A ∪ B, is the set of elements that are in A, in B, or in both.

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What is a complement in set theory?

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The complement of a set A, denoted as A', is the set of elements not in A.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

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What does the symbol ( ∩ ) represent in set theory?

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The symbol ( ∩ ) represents the intersection of two sets, which is the set of elements that are in both sets.

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If A = {1, 2, 3} and B = {2, 3, 4}, what is A ∪ B?

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A ∪ B = {1, 2, 3, 4}.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

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If A = {1, 2, 3} and B = {2, 3, 4}, what is A ∩ B?

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A ∩ B = {2, 3}.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

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What is the probability of not rolling a 2 on a fair die?

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The probability of not rolling a 2 is 5/6.

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If the probability of an event A is 2/5, what is the probability of the complement of A?

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The probability of the complement of A is 3/5.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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What is the formula for finding the complement of an event?

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The complement of an event A is found using the formula: P(A') = 1 - P(A).

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and A' is the complement, what is A'?

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A' includes all elements not in A, depending on the universal set.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

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What is the universal set in set theory?

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The universal set is the set that contains all possible elements relevant to a particular problem.