Name: __________________________________ Econ 303 Problem #1: Sets

1. Write the following in set notation: (2 points each).

a. The set of all real numbers greater than 27.
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b. The set of all real numbers greater than 8 but less than
27. ______________________
2. Given the sets 𝑆1 = {2,4,6}, 𝑆2 = {7,2,6}, 𝑆3 = {4,2,6}, and
𝑆4 = {2,4}, which of the following statements are true?
Which are false? (1 point each).
a. 𝑆1 = 𝑆2
b. 𝑆1 = ℝ
c. 5 ∈ 𝑆2
d. 3 ∉ 𝑆2
e. 4 ∉ 𝑆4
f. 𝑆4 ⊂ ℝ
g. 𝑆1 ⊃ 𝑆4
h. ∅ ⊂ 𝑆2
i. 𝑆3 ⊃ {1,2}
3. Referring to the four sets given in the preceding problem,
find: (2 points each).
a. 𝑆1 ∪ 𝑆2
b. 𝑆2 ∩ 𝑆3
c. 𝑆4 ∩ 𝑆2 ∩ 𝑆1
d. 𝑆1 ∪ 𝑆3
e. 𝑆2 ∩ 𝑆4
f. 𝑆3 ∪ 𝑆1 ∪ 𝑆4