Question 1
How many numbers from 1 to 10 are divisible by 3 or 2?
Step-by-Step Solution:
Concept: Inclusion-Exclusion Principle - when counting elements in the union of sets, add individual counts and subtract overcounted intersections.
Formula: |A ∪ B| = |A| + |B| - |A ∩ B|
Given:
- Range: 1 to 10
- Divisors: 3 and 2
Step 1 - Count numbers divisible by 3:
Numbers divisible by 3 = ⌊10/3⌋ = 3
These are: 3, 6, 9, ..., 9
Step 2 - Count numbers divisible by 2:
Numbers divisible by 2 = ⌊10/2⌋ = 5
These are: 2, 4, 6, ..., 10
Step 3 - Count numbers divisible by BOTH 3 AND 2:
Numbers divisible by LCM(3,2) = 6
Count = ⌊10/6⌋ = 1
(These are counted twice in steps 1 and 2)
Step 4 - Apply Inclusion-Exclusion:
Total = (divisible by 3) + (divisible by 2) - (divisible by both)
= 3 + 5 - 1
= 7
Visualization (Venn Diagram concept):
- Circle A: divisible by 3 (3 numbers)
- Circle B: divisible by 2 (5 numbers)
- Intersection: divisible by both (1 numbers)
- Union: 7 numbers
Key Principle: Subtract the intersection to avoid double counting.
Extension to Three Sets:
|A ∪ B ∪ C| = |A| + |B| + |C| - |A ∩ B| - |B ∩ C| - |A ∩ C| + |A ∩ B ∩ C|
Common Application: Finding numbers NOT divisible by either = 10 - 7 = 3
Concept: Inclusion-Exclusion Principle - when counting elements in the union of sets, add individual counts and subtract overcounted intersections.
Formula: |A ∪ B| = |A| + |B| - |A ∩ B|
Given:
- Range: 1 to 10
- Divisors: 3 and 2
Step 1 - Count numbers divisible by 3:
Numbers divisible by 3 = ⌊10/3⌋ = 3
These are: 3, 6, 9, ..., 9
Step 2 - Count numbers divisible by 2:
Numbers divisible by 2 = ⌊10/2⌋ = 5
These are: 2, 4, 6, ..., 10
Step 3 - Count numbers divisible by BOTH 3 AND 2:
Numbers divisible by LCM(3,2) = 6
Count = ⌊10/6⌋ = 1
(These are counted twice in steps 1 and 2)
Step 4 - Apply Inclusion-Exclusion:
Total = (divisible by 3) + (divisible by 2) - (divisible by both)
= 3 + 5 - 1
= 7
Visualization (Venn Diagram concept):
- Circle A: divisible by 3 (3 numbers)
- Circle B: divisible by 2 (5 numbers)
- Intersection: divisible by both (1 numbers)
- Union: 7 numbers
Key Principle: Subtract the intersection to avoid double counting.
Extension to Three Sets:
|A ∪ B ∪ C| = |A| + |B| + |C| - |A ∩ B| - |B ∩ C| - |A ∩ C| + |A ∩ B ∩ C|
Common Application: Finding numbers NOT divisible by either = 10 - 7 = 3