Algebra Basic Lesson 1 (Sets & Subsets)

The square root of 3 is between

• 2 and 3
• 0 and 1
• 1 and 2

1. What type of set is denoted as either { } or Ø?

• Superset

• Finite Set

• Empty (or Null) Set

• Infinite set

Set Q contains the letters in the word SISTER. Which of the following is set Q?

• Q = { S, T, R }

• Q = { I, E }

• Q = { S, I, S, T, E, R }

• Q = { S, I, T, E, R }

A group or collection of objects is called

• a set

• an element

• a list

• a group

The set of vowels in English alphabet contains elements

• {a, b, c, d, e, f}

• {p, q, r, s, t}

• {l, m, n, o, p}

• {a, e, i, o, u}

If A = {even numbers less than 13}, then

• A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13}

• A = {1,3, 5, 7, 9, 11}

• A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}

• A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 11,}

Which of the following best describes set P, where P = { car, train, aeroplane, boat}

• {types of public transportation}

• {name of places most visited}

• {four things in the country}

• None of the above

If D = {Former prime ministers of Jamaica}, then D is:

• An empty set

• A well-defined set

• A not well defined set

• An infinite set

If U = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13}, which of the following is a subset of U?

• M = {2, 4}

• N = {0}

• O = {4, 5, 13}

• P = {5, 11, 1}

Which of the following is a well defined set?

• {A tall student in the class}

• {My favourite superhero}

• {Types of subjects done in grade 7}

• {My favourite subject done in grade 7}