📝 Exercise Questions & Answers
Q1. If A = {1,2,3,4,5} and B = {3,4,5,6,7}, find A∪B, A∩B, A−B.
A∪B = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
A∩B = {3,4,5}
A−B = {1,2} (elements in A but not in B)
Q2. In a class of 60 students, 35 like Maths, 25 like Science and 10 like both. Find students who like at least one subject.
n(M∪S) = n(M) + n(S) − n(M∩S) = 35 + 25 − 10 = 50 students
Q3. Define a function. What is its domain and range?
A function f from set A to set B is a rule that assigns to each element of A exactly one element of B.
Domain: set of all input values (set A)
Range: set of all output values (subset of B)
Co-domain: the full set B
Q4. Find domain of f(x) = 1/(x²−4)
Function undefined when denominator = 0.
x²−4 = 0 → x = ±2
Domain = R − {−2, 2} = all real numbers except ±2
Q5. If f(x) = x² + 3x + 2, find f(0), f(1), f(−1).
f(0) = 0 + 0 + 2 = 2
f(1) = 1 + 3 + 2 = 6
f(−1) = 1 − 3 + 2 = 0