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Question 01
What is a set defined as in mathematical terms?
a) A collection of numbers
b) A collection of objects
c) A collection of operations
d) A collection of equations
Correct Answer: b) A collection of objects
Explanation: A set is defined as a collection of distinct objects, which can be anything: numbers, letters, or other sets. This foundational concept in mathematics allows for the organization and classification of various elements.
Question 02
What are the objects in a set referred to as?
a) Components
b) Elements
c) Members
d) Parts
Correct Answer: b) Elements
Explanation: The individual items or objects contained within a set are called elements. Each element is a member of the set, and sets can have various types of elements.
Question 03
How is roster notation used to represent a set?
a) By using brackets
b) By listing elements between braces
c) By using parentheses
d) By using commas only
Correct Answer: b) By listing elements between braces
Explanation: Roster notation represents a set by explicitly listing its elements between curly braces. For example, the set of natural numbers can be represented as {1,2,3,…}.
Question 04
What symbol indicates that an element is a member of a set?
a) ∉
b) ∈
c) ⊆
d) ⊄
Correct Answer: b) ∈
Explanation: The symbol ∈ is used to denote membership, indicating that an element belongs to a specific set.
Question 05
What does the symbol ∅ represent in set theory?
a) A subset
b) The universal set
c) The empty set
d) A finite set
Correct Answer: c) The empty set
Explanation: The symbol denotes the empty set, which contains no elements. It is a fundamental concept in set theory and is considered a subset of every set.
Question 06
What is the term used to describe the number of elements in a finite set?
a) Quantity
b) Size
c) Cardinality
d) Dimension
Correct Answer: c) Cardinality
Explanation: Cardinality refers to the count of elements in a set. It provides a way to quantify the size of the set.
Question 07
What is the symbol used to denote the cardinality of a set A?
a) |A|
b) A|
c) #A
d) A#
Correct Answer: a) |A|
Explanation: The notation ∣A∣ is used to represent the cardinality of the set A, indicating the number of elements it contains.
Question 08
Which symbol represents the set of natural numbers?
a) Z
b) Q
c) N
d) R
Correct Answer: c) N
Explanation: The symbol NNN denotes the set of natural numbers, which includes all positive integers starting from 1 (i.e., 1, 2, 3, ...).
Question 09
What does the symbol Z represent in set theory?
a) Set of rational numbers
b) Set of integers
c) Set of real numbers
d) Set of natural numbers
Correct Answer: b) Set of integers
Explanation: The symbol Z represents the set of integers, which includes all positive and negative whole numbers, as well as zero.
Question 10
What is the set of rational numbers symbolized as?
a) R
b) N
c) Z
d) Q
Correct Answer: d) Q
Explanation: The symbol Q denotes the set of rational numbers, which includes all numbers that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers, with the denominator not equal to zero.
Question 11
Which of the following represents the set of real numbers?
a) N
b) Q
c) Z
d) R
Correct Answer: d) R
Explanation: The symbol R denotes the set of real numbers, which includes both rational and irrational numbers, encompassing virtually all numbers on the number line.
Question 12
What does the symbol + indicate when used with a set?
a) Negative numbers only
b) Positive numbers only
c) All numbers
d) No numbers
Correct Answer: b) Positive numbers only
Explanation: The symbol + is used to specify that only the positive numbers from a set are being considered, excluding any negative numbers.
Question 13
In set theory, what does the symbol − represent?
a) All numbers
b) Positive numbers
c) Negative numbers
d) No numbers
Correct Answer: c) Negative numbers
Explanation: The symbol − indicates that only the negative numbers from a set are being referenced, excluding positive numbers.
Question 14
What is set builder notation?
a) A way of listing elements explicitly
b) A concise way of writing a solution set
c) A method of graphing sets
d) A technique for counting elements
Correct Answer: b) A concise way of writing a solution set
Explanation: Set builder notation provides a compact representation of a set by defining its elements based on a specific property or condition, making it easier to describe larger sets.
Question 15
What defines a natural number?
a) All positive integers including zero
b) All whole numbers including negatives
c) All positive integers excluding zero
d) All real numbers
Correct Answer: c) All positive integers excluding zero
Explanation: Natural numbers are defined as the set of all positive integers starting from 1, excluding zero and any negative numbers.
Question 16
What is an integer?
a) All positive numbers only
b) All whole numbers, both positive and negative, including zero
c) Only whole numbers greater than zero
d) Only fractions
Correct Answer: b) All whole numbers, both positive and negative, including zero
Explanation: Integers encompass all whole numbers, including both positive and negative values, as well as zero.
Question 17
What does it mean for a number to be rational?
a) It can be expressed as a decimal
b) It cannot be expressed as a fraction
c) It can be expressed as a fraction of two integers
d) It is always an integer
Correct Answer: c) It can be expressed as a fraction of two integers
Explanation: A rational number is defined as any number that can be represented as a fraction a\b, where both a and b are integers and b≠0.
Question 18
Which of the following is not a characteristic of real numbers?
a) Includes both rational and irrational numbers
b) Can be expressed as fractions
c) Cannot be negative
d) Can include decimals
Correct Answer: c) Cannot be negative
Explanation: Real numbers include both positive and negative values, along with rational and irrational numbers. Thus, they can indeed be negative.
Question 19
What is the universal set denoted as?
a) N
b) Z
c) R
d) U
Correct Answer: d) U
Explanation: The symbol U represents the universal set, which encompasses all possible elements relevant to a particular discussion or problem.
Question 20
How is the intersection of sets A and B represented?
a) A * B
b) A ∩ B
c) A + B
d) A – B
Correct Answer: b) A ∩ B
Explanation: The intersection of sets A and B is denoted by A∩B, representing the set of elements that are common to both A and B.
