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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
The set {1,2,3,4,5} is equivalent to
A
{2,3,1,4}
B
{1,2,3,4,5,5}
C
{1,2,3,4}
D
{4,3,1,5,2}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Two or more sets are said to be equivalent when they contain equal elements, denoted by ≡
Original: {1,2,3,4,5}. ≡ {4,3,1,5,2}
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74091)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Sets & Set Operations
Diagram
Solution
In the Venn diagram above, the shaded region is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
(P \(\cap\) Q)' \(\cap\) R
B
(P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cup\) R)
C
(P \(\cup\) Q) \(\cap\) R
D
(P U R)' \(\cap\) Q
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The Venn diagram has three overlapping circles labeled P, Q, and R.
The shaded region has cross-hatching and covers only the part that belongs to Q but not to P or R (the exclusive part of Q outside the overlaps with P and R).
In set notation, the shaded region is \( Q \cap (P \cup R)^c \)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74198)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Sets & Set Operations
Diagram
Solution
The Venn diagram above shows the number of students offering physics and chemistry in a class of 65. What is the probability that a student selected from the class offers physics and chemistry if every students offers at least one subject?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{2}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{13}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
65 = 30 -x + x + 45 - x
65 - 75 = 10 = x ( number of students offering both subjects)
Pr( \(\text{students offering both subjects}\)) = \(\frac{10}{65}\) = \(\frac{2}{13}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70200)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
Given that P is the set of all prime numbers between 0 and 10, and Q is the set of all odd numbers between 0 and 10. Find the union of elements in P that are not in Q and the elements in Q that are not in P.
A
{2, 9}
B
{ 9}
C
{1, 9}
D
{1, 2, 9}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P = {Primes numbers b/w 0 and 10} = { 2, 3, 5, 7}
Q = { Odd numbers b/w 0 and 10} = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}
Let W = { Union of elements in P not in Q and elements in Q not in P} = {1, 2, 9}
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70264)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
How many proper and improper subsets are there in the set K = { a, b, c, d, e}?
A
10
B
25
C
32
D
50
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
For a set with n elements, the total number of subsets is given by:
2\(^n\)
where n = the number of members of the set = 5
so, 2\(^5\) = 32
(every set is an improper subset of itself)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70274)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Sets & Set Operations
Diagram
Solution
The number of 144 students who registered for mathematics, physics, and chemistry in an examination are shown in the Venn diagram. How many registered for physics and mathematics?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
16
B
24
C
62
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
144 = 42 - x + 30 - x + 34 + 4x + 3x + 6 + x + 2x
144 = 112 + 8x
8x = 144 - 112 = 32
x = 4.
The number of students that registered for physics and mathematics = 4x + 2x = 4 x 4 + 2 x 4 = 24.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70350)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
In a group of 500 people, 350 people can speak English, and 400 people can speak French. Find how many people can speak both languages.
A
750
B
850
C
250
D
150
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let F be the set of people who can speak French and E be the set of people who can speak English. Then,
n(F) = 400
n(E) = 350
n(F ∪ E) = 500
We have to find n(F ∩ E).
Now, n(F ∪ E) = n(F) + n(E) – n(F ∩ E)
⇒ 500 = 400 + 350 – n(F ∩ E)
⇒ n(F ∩ E) = 750 – 500 = 250.
∴ 250 people can speak both languages.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67281)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
If A = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, B = { 2, 4, 6, 8 }. Find (A – B) ⋃ (B – A).
A
{1, 3, 5, 8}
B
{8}
C
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8}
D
{1, 3, 5}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
B = { 2, 4, 6, 8 }
A - B = { 1, 3, 5 }
B - A = { 8 }
∴ (A - B) ⋃ (B - A) = {1, 3, 5, 8}
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67283)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
There are 30 students in a class. 15 study woodwork and 13 study metal work. 6 study neither of the 2 subjects. How many student study woodwork but not metal work?
A
13
B
11
C
5
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using the venn diagram above
\mu = 30
n(W) = 15
n(M) = 13
\(n(W ∪ M)^1 = 6\)
Let x = number of students that study both woodwork and metalwork
i.e. n(W ∩ M) = x
Number of students that study only woodwork,\(n(W ∩ M^1)\) = \(15 - x\)
Number of students that study only metalwork, \(n(W^1 ∩ M)\) = \(13 - x \)
Bringing all together,
\(n(W ∩ M^1)\) +\( n(W^1 ∩ M)\) + \(n(W ∩ M)\) + \(n(W ∪ M)^1\) = \(\mu\)
∴ (15 - x) + (13 - x) + x + 6 = 30
⇒ 34 - x = 30
⇒ 34 - 30 = x
∴ x = 4
\(n(W ∩ M^1)\) = \(15 - 4 = 11\)
∴ The number of students that study woodwork but not metalwork is 11.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #68936)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
a. M = {n: 2n - 3 ≤ 37} Where n is a counting number. i). write down all the elements in M.
ii. If a number is selected at random from M what is the probability that it is a:
(α) multiple of 3;
(β) factor of 10.
b. A shop owner gave an end-of-year bonus to two of his attendees, Kontor and Gapson in the ratio of their ages. Gapson's age is one and a half times that of Kontor who is 20 years old. if Kontor received Le 200,000.00, find: i). Find the total amount shared.
ii. Find Gapson's share.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
ai. To find all the elements in the set M, we have to solve the inequality.
2n - 3 \le 37
2n = 37 + 3 = 40.
2n \le 40
n \le \(\frac{40}{2}\)
n \le 20
so, the set M contains all positive numbers n such that n is less than or equal to 20
Therefore, set M elements are {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20}
(\alpha)
Pr(multiple of 3) = \(\frac{multiples of 3}{ Total number of element in M}\)
But the multiples of 3 in set M are = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18} = 6
ஃ Pr(multiples of 3) = \(\frac{6}{20} = \frac{3}{10}\)
(\beta)
Pr( factors of 10) = \(\frac{№ of factors of 10}{ Total № of set M elements}\)
factors of 10 in set M = { 1, 2, 5, and 10} = 4
ஃ Pr( factors of 10) = \(\frac{4}{20} = \frac{1}{5}\)
bi. Let the total amount shared = y
Gapson's age = \(\frac{3}{2}\times Kontor's age\). Since kontor is 20yrs old then Gapson's age = \(\frac{3}{2}\times20\) = 30years.
sharing ratio = 20 : 30 = 2 : 3
total ratio = 2 + 3 = 5
Since Kontor received Le200,000
\(\frac{2}{5} \times y\) = 200,000
\(\frac{2y}{5} = 200,000\)
cross multiplying, we have
2y = 5 x 200,000 = 1000,000
y = \(\frac{1000,000}{2}\) = 500,000.
ஃ Total amount shared = Le500,000.
ii. Gapson's share = Total - kontor's share
= 500,000 - 200,000 = Le300,000.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #69312)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Sets & Set Operations
Diagram
Solution
The shaded portion in the venn diagram above represents?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
F - (E n F) - (G n F)
B
E' n F n G'
C
E u F u G
D
F
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
-The shaded/stripped portion in the diagram is set F only.
-This implies that sets E and G though present in the Universal set, are not included in the expression.
-Mathematically; we have E' n F n G'
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64153)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
If n(P) = 20 and n(Q) = 30 and n(PuQ) = 40, find the value n(PnQ)
A
10
B
30
C
15
D
40
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n(PuQ) = n(p) + n(q) - n(PnQ)
40 = 20 + 30 - n(PnQ)
n(PnQ) = 50 - 40 = 10
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64402)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
Given that A and B are sets such that n(A) = 8, n(B)=12 and n(AnB) =3, find n(AuB).
A
15
B
17
C
20
D
23
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n(AuB) = n(A) + n(B) - n(AnB)
n(AuB) = 8 + 12 - 3
= 17
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64431)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
if p = {-3
A
0
B
-3, -2, -1, 0 and 1
C
-2, -1 and 0
D
-1, 0 and 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
p = {-3
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61142)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Sets & Set Operations
Diagram
consider the statements:
P = All students offering Literature(L) also offer History(H);
Q = Students offering History(H) do not offer Geography(G).
Which of the Venn diagram correctly illustrate the two statements?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61226)