Worksheet on Set Concept
Q1. Use Set Builder method to describe each of the following sets:
a) B= { 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 }
b) M= {0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30………}
c) F= { January, June, July }
d) Z = { 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 }
e) X = { a, e, i, o, u }
f) Q= { 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 }
g) P = { 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47}
Q2. Write the following sets in Roster form and also write the
cardinal number for each:
a) A= {x : x is a letter of the word ‘FAVOURITE’}
b) B= {x : x is a perfect square, x < 40 }
c) C= { x: x is a counting number between 7 and 17}
d) D= {x: x is a prime number and 5 <x < 27}
e) E = {x : x = 3n, n is a whole number less than 30}
f) F= {x: x is an odd integer and x > -2 }
g) G= { x: x is a month of a year having 30 days}
h) H= { x: x = 2n, x∈ W and n < 5}
Q3. Write True or False:
a) If A= { A set of odd natural numbers less than 11},
then {7, 9, 11} ∈ A.
b) { The set of even prime numbers} is a null set.
c) M= { x: x is a multiple of 7}, then M is an infinite set.
d) The set of rivers in the world is an infinite set.
e) H= { Set of all triangles having two obtuse angles}, then H is a
not an empty set.
f) A set of all negative whole numbers is an empty set.
Q4. Which of the following pair of sets are equal?
a) A= { x : x is the letter of the word ‘ ALLOY’}
B= { y: y is a letter of the word ‘ LOYAL }
b) C= { x: x is a prime factor of 24} and
D= {x : x is a prime number, x < 4}
c) G = { x: x is odd, x < 6} and
H= { x : x is a factor of 15, x < 15}
d) P= { 2, 3, 4}
Q= { a, e, o }
e) R= { x: x = 2n, n ∈ W, n< 1}
S = {0}
Q5. Which of the following pairs of sets are equivalent?
a) A = { } and B = {∅}
b) C = {Set of letters in the word ‘ EXAMINATION’}
D= { Set of letters in the word{ARITHMETIC}
c) N= {x: x is a natural number, x < 10}
W= {x: x is a whole number, x < 9}
d) F= { Set of factors of 25}
M= { Set of Multiples of 5 less than 25}
Q6. State giving reasons, which of the following pairs of sets are
disjoint sets or overlapping sets:
a) A= { letters in the word ‘ ALLAHABAD’} and
B= { letters in the word ‘ MUSSOORIE’}
b) G= { Natural numbers between 35 and 60}
H= { Natural numbers between 50 and 80}
c) {Set of months having 30 days}
{ Set of months starting with the letter ‘M’}
d) A set of girls with age below 15 years.
A set of girls with age above 12 years.
