Homework Week 2 Over Lessons 2 And 3 And Workshop 2 Due

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Homework, Week #2 – over Lessons 2 and 3, and Workshop 2 Due at the start of class 9/5/14 Name: ______________________ As you do these problems, show your work clearly!

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In this assignment, students are tasked with exploring fundamental concepts in set theory and functions. The problems include representing sets using interval notation, graphing sets on number lines, identifying elements within sets, expressing sets with specific exclusions, solving quadratic and cubic equations, and analyzing the nature of relations as functions or non-functions. The exercises are designed to develop understanding of set notation, algebraic manipulation, and the classification of relations.

The first section introduces set notation, requiring students to translate word descriptions into interval notation and visualize sets graphically. These skills are essential in the mathematical interpretation and communication of set properties. Questions about listing specific elements of a set test comprehension of set membership within continuous intervals.

Subsequently, students are asked to express sets that exclude certain values, which enhances understanding of set complements and exclusion notation. This sets the foundation for solving quadratic and cubic equations, where the solution sets are expressed in notation and involve factoring or the quadratic formula.

The problems regarding relations assess whether they qualify as functions. Students must analyze whether relations assign exactly one output to each input, which is a key property of functions. Identifying arbitrary relations further deepens understanding of how relations can be structured independently of specific rules.

Overall, this assignment reinforces core mathematical skills in set theory, algebra, and functions, preparing students for more advanced topics requiring precise interpretation and expression of sets and relations.

Solutions to the Assigned Problems

Problem 1: Set Representation Using Interval Notation

a) All real numbers greater than or equal to -3: \(\boxed{[-3, \infty)}\)

b) All positive numbers less than or equal to 1: \(\boxed{(0, 1]}\)

Note: Since "positive numbers" typically exclude zero, the interval starts just above zero.

Problem 2: Graphing Sets on Number Lines

a) \(\{-2, 1\} \cup (2, \infty)\):

  • Mark points at -2 and 1 with closed circles indicating they are included.
  • Shade the region to the right of 2 (open interval starting just after 2), including infinity.

b) \(\{x \mid -2 \leq x

  • Shade from -2 inclusive (closed circle) extending infinitely to the right.

Problem 3: Listing Elements of a Set

The set \(\{3, 5\}\) contains infinitely many numbers, but the problem asks for any two. For example:

  • 3 and 5
  • 4 and 4.5

Problem 4: Expressing "All real numbers except 1 and 3" Using Interval Notation

The set excludes 1 and 3, thus:

\(\boxed{(-\infty, 1) \cup (1, 3) \cup (3, \infty)}\)

Problem 5: Solving Equations and Expressing Solutions in Set Notation

a) \( y^2 + 8y + 15 = 0 \)

Factor: \((y + 3)(y + 5) = 0\). Solutions: \( y = -3, -5 \).

Solution set: \(\boxed{\{-3, -5\}}\)

b) \( x^2 - 2x - 10 = 0 \)

Quadratic formula: \( x = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{4 - 4 \times 1 \times (-10)}}{2} = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{4 + 40}}{2} = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{44}}{2} \).

Simplify: \(\sqrt{44} = 2\sqrt{11}\). So:

\( x = \frac{2 \pm 2\sqrt{11}}{2} = 1 \pm \sqrt{11} \).

Solution set: \(\boxed{\{1 + \sqrt{11}, 1 - \sqrt{11}\}\}

Problem 6: Solving Equations and Expressing Solutions

a) \( x^2 - 4x - 45 = 0 \)

Factor: \((x - 9)(x + 5) = 0\). Solutions: \( x = 9, -5 \).

Solution set: \(\boxed{\{-5, 9\}}\)

b) \( y^3 - 5 y^2 + 3 y = 0 \)

Factor out \( y \): \( y ( y^2 - 5 y + 3) = 0 \).

Solutions: \( y=0 \), and solve quadratic \( y^2 - 5 y + 3=0 \).

Quadratic formula: \( y = \frac{5 \pm \sqrt{25 - 12}}{2} = \frac{5 \pm \sqrt{13}}{2} \).

Solutions: \( 0, \frac{5 + \sqrt{13}}{2}, \frac{5 - \sqrt{13}}{2} \).

Solution set: \(\boxed{\left\{ 0, \frac{5 + \sqrt{13}}{2}, \frac{5 - \sqrt{13}}{2} \right\}}\)

c) \( x-2( )x + 3( )=14 \)

Assuming the missing parentheses imply \( (x-2)(x+3) = 14 \):

Expand: \( (x-2)(x+3) = x^2 + 3x - 2x - 6 = x^2 + x - 6 \).

Equation: \( x^2 + x - 6 = 14 \Rightarrow x^2 + x - 20 = 0 \).

Quadratic formula: \( x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{1 - 4 \times 1 \times (-20)}}{2} = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{1 + 80}}{2} = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{81}}{2} \).

Simplify: \( \sqrt{81} = 9 \). So solutions:

\( x= \frac{-1 \pm 9}{2} \):

  • \( x= \frac{8}{2}=4 \)
  • \( x= \frac{-10}{2}=-5 \)

Solution set: \(\boxed{\{-5, 4\}}\)

d) \( q^3 + 2 q^2 + 5 q + 10 = 0 \)

Try rational root test: possible roots are factors of 10 over factors of 1: ±1, ±2, ±5, ±10. Test q = -2:

Compute: \((-2)^3 + 2(-2)^2 + 5(-2) + 10 = -8 + 2(4) -10 + 10 = -8 +8 -10 + 10 = 0\).

Hence, \( q=-2 \) is a root.

Divide the polynomial by \( q+2 \) to find quadratic factor:

Using synthetic division or polynomial division, result is \( q^2 + 0 q + 5 \), so quadratic is \( q^2 + 5 \).

Set quadratic equal to zero: \( q^2 + 5 = 0 \Rightarrow q^2= -5 \Rightarrow q= \pm i \sqrt{5} \).

Final solution set: \(\boxed{\{-2, i \sqrt{5}, -i \sqrt{5}\}}\)

Problem 7: Relation Analysis - Function Identification

a) Relation: \{ (T, Triangle), (P, Pentagon), (R, Rhombus), (T, Trapezoid), (S, Square) \} (letter, class of polygon)

Does each input (letter) have exactly one output? T has two different outputs ("Triangle" and "Trapezoid"), so it is not a function.

Is the relation arbitrary? No, because it relates specific letters to polygons, but not all letters or polygons are listed, so it is not arbitrary in a broader sense.

Answer: No, not a function; No, not arbitrary.

b) Relation: \{ (math, 4), (is, 2), (fun, 3), (yeah, 4), (right, 5), … (word, number of letters) \}

Each word maps to a number of letters. Since each unique word has exactly one letter count, this is a function.

Is it arbitrary? No, because the relation follows a specific rule—mapping words to their length.

Answer: Yes, a function; No, not arbitrary.

c) Relation: Inputs: football, ping pong, ball, putter, ice skates, Canada; Inputs are evidently sports or items, outputs are countries or continents, such as Spain, China, Kenya.

Because multiple inputs have specific outputs, if each input maps to exactly one output, then it can be a function. However, "ping pong" can be ambiguous: is it a sport, and does it map to a specific country? If each input maps to exactly one output, then it qualifies as a function.

Assuming each input has one output, answers: Yes, function? Yes; Arbitrary? No, because the relation depends on established mapping rules.

d) Relation: \{ (math, 4), (is, 2), (fun, 3), (yeah, 4), (right, 5), … (word, number of letters) \}

This is similar to part c; it maps words to their length, so it is a function. It's based on a rule, so not arbitrary.

Answer: Yes, a function; No, not arbitrary.

Summary

This set of problems emphasizes understanding set notation, graphing, algebraic solution-finding, and the classification of relations as functions or not. The careful application of algebraic methods and the conceptual understanding of relations underpin broader mathematical competence essential for higher-level studies.

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