Sets: members, "and", "or", "not", and set-builder and interval notation
Grade 9 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
Kira writes the set {x | x < 5} with a pencil. Which interval notation names the same set?
- (-∞, 5]
- (5, ∞)
- (-∞, 5)
- [-∞, 5)
A number line marked every 1 from -2 to 8. Circles at the two ends, shaded between. A number line marked every 1 from -2 to 8. Circles at the two ends, shaded between. −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Luz writes the set {x | -1 < x ≤ 4} in a math notebook. Which interval notation names the same set?
- [-1, 4]
- (-1, 4]
- (-1, 4)
- [-1, 4)
Milo writes the set {x | 0 ≤ x < 6} on paper. Which interval notation names the same set?
Use the picture in question 2.
- (0, 6]
- [0, 6]
- (0, 6)
- [0, 6)
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?
Two number lines, each marked every 1 from -2 to 10. A: open circle at 1, shaded right. B: open circle at 4, shaded right. Two number lines, each marked every 1 from -2 to 10. A: open circle at 1, shaded right. B: open circle at 4, shaded right. A −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - {x | 1 < x < 4}
- {x | x > 1}
- {x | x > 4}
- {x | x < 1}
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?
Two number lines, each marked every 1 from -2 to 10. A: open circle at 7, shaded left. B: open circle at 2, shaded left. Two number lines, each marked every 1 from -2 to 10. A: open circle at 7, shaded left. B: open circle at 2, shaded left. A −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - {x | x < 2}
- {x | x > 2}
- {x | 2 < x < 7}
- {x | x < 7}
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?
Two number lines, each marked every 1 from -2 to 10. A: open circle at 2, shaded right. B: open circle at 8, shaded left. Two number lines, each marked every 1 from -2 to 10. A: open circle at 2, shaded right. B: open circle at 8, shaded left. A −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - Every number
- No numbers
- {x | x < 2 or x > 8}
- {x | 2 < x < 8}
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?
Two number lines, each marked every 1 from -2 to 10. A: open circle at 3, shaded left. B: open circle at 6, shaded right. Two number lines, each marked every 1 from -2 to 10. A: open circle at 3, shaded left. B: open circle at 6, shaded right. A −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - Every number
- {x | 3 < x < 6}
- No numbers, since A and B do not overlap
- {x | x < 3 or x > 6}
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?
A number line marked every 1 from 1 to 11. Red marks from 2 to 8; blue marks from 4 to 10. A number line marked every 1 from 1 to 11. Red marks from 2 to 8; blue marks from 4 to 10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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?
A number line marked every 1 from 2 to 15. Red marks from 3 to 10; blue marks from 7 to 14. A number line marked every 1 from 2 to 15. Red marks from 3 to 10; blue marks from 7 to 14. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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?
A number line marked every 1 from 2 to 14. Red marks from 3 to 10; blue marks from 5 to 13. A number line marked every 1 from 2 to 14. Red marks from 3 to 10; blue marks from 5 to 13. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 red marks blue marks