Sets: members, "and", "or", "not", and set-builder and interval notation

Answer Key - Grade 9 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Jun writes the set ｛x | x ≥ 2｝ on paper. Which interval notation names the same set?

   • (-∞, 2]
   • [2, ∞)
   • [2, ∞]
   • (2, ∞)
2. 2.

   Kira writes the set ｛x | x < 5｝ with a pencil. Which interval notation names the same set?

   • (5, ∞)
   • [-∞, 5)
   • (-∞, 5]
   • (-∞, 5)
3. 3.

   Noah draws two stretches on paper: A is ｛x | x > 1｝ and B is ｛x | x > 4｝. Which set holds the numbers in A and B?

   • ｛x | x > 1｝
   • ｛x | x < 1｝
   • ｛x | 1 < x < 4｝
   • ｛x | x > 4｝
4. 4.

   Pia draws two stretches with a pencil: A is ｛x | x < 7｝ and B is ｛x | x < 2｝. Which set holds the numbers in A or B?

   • ｛x | x < 7｝
   • ｛x | 2 < x < 7｝
   • ｛x | x > 2｝
   • ｛x | x < 2｝
5. 5.

   Ren draws two stretches in a math notebook: A is ｛x | x > 2｝ and B is ｛x | x < 8｝. Which set holds the numbers in A and B?

   • ｛x | 2 < x < 8｝
   • ｛x | x < 2 or x > 8｝
   • Every number
   • No numbers
6. 6.

   Tala draws two stretches on paper: A is ｛x | x < 3｝ and B is ｛x | x > 6｝. Which set holds the numbers in A or B?

   • Every number
   • ｛x | x < 3 or x > 6｝
   • ｛x | 3 < x < 6｝
   • No numbers, since A and B do not overlap
7. 7.

   Zee marks the whole numbers from 2 to 8 in red (set A) and from 4 to 10 in blue (set B) on paper. How many numbers are in A and in B?

   5
8. 8.

   Ari marks the whole numbers from 3 to 10 in red (set A) and from 7 to 14 in blue (set B) with a pencil. How many numbers are in A and in B?

   4
9. 9.

   Bo marks the whole numbers from 3 to 10 in red (set A) and from 5 to 13 in blue (set B) in a math notebook. How many numbers are in A and in B?

   6
10. 10.

    Esme marks the whole numbers from 3 to 11 in red (set A) and from 5 to 14 in blue (set B) on paper. How many numbers are in A and in B?

    7