If set A has 4 elements and B = {5, 6}, then the number of elements in...
To understand why the correct answer is 'B', let's break down the problem step by step.
Given:
- Set A has 4 elements.
- Set B = {5, 6}.
Step 1: Understanding the Cartesian Product
The Cartesian Product of two sets A and B, denoted as A x B, is the set of all ordered pairs (a, b) where 'a' belongs to A and 'b' belongs to B.
Step 2: Finding the Cartesian Product
To find A x B, we need to pair each element of set A with every element of set B.
Set A = {a1, a2, a3, a4}
Set B = {5, 6}
A x B = {(a1, 5), (a1, 6), (a2, 5), (a2, 6), (a3, 5), (a3, 6), (a4, 5), (a4, 6)}
Step 3: Counting the Elements in A x B
To find the number of elements in A x B, we count the number of ordered pairs in the set.
From step 2, we can see that A x B has 8 ordered pairs:
- (a1, 5)
- (a1, 6)
- (a2, 5)
- (a2, 6)
- (a3, 5)
- (a3, 6)
- (a4, 5)
- (a4, 6)
Therefore, the number of elements in A x B is 8.
Step 4: Identifying the Correct Answer
Now, let's refer to the given options:
a) 9
b) 8 (Correct Answer)
c) 7
d) 10
Since we have found that A x B has 8 elements, the correct answer is 'B' - 8.
In conclusion, the number of elements in A x B is 8, which corresponds to option 'B'.