Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX,Zamboanga Peninsula
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
BACUNGAN II DISTRICT

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

MATHEMATICS 7
QUARTER 1, WEEK 1

Name of Learner: _______________________________ Grade Level & Section: __________________

School: _______________________________________ Score: ________________________________
Introduction To Sets
Learning Competency with Code
Illustrate well-defined sets, subsets, universal sets, null set, the cardinality of sets, union, and the
intersection of two sets and difference of two sets (M7NS-Ia-1).
Background Information for learners
(Brief discussion of the lesson, if possible, cite examples)

LESSON 1:Introduction to Sets and Ways to Describe a Set

What is a Set?
Math Concept Description Examples
Characteristic of a set  Collection or group of objects Well-defined:
 It is well-defined  A set of Philippine Presidents
Well-defined means that it is  A set of dishes
possible to determine whether an  A set of counting numbers
object belongs to a given set or not.
Not well-defined:
 The set of all large numbers
 The set of good writers

How to Write and Name a Set

A set is represented by a capital letter. Example:
Elements are usually represented by small
letters, numbers, words, or representations
of the members of a given set.

Braces are used to enclose the elements.

Commas are used to separate the elements.

Three Ways to Described a Set

Ways Description Examples
1. The Roster  Listing each element of the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4}
Notation/or inside the symbol { }. B = {p, h, i, l, n, e, s}
Listing C = {5, 10, 15, …}
Method  Each distinct element is listed D = {Oppo, Vivo, Samsung}
once and the order of listing the
elements does not matter.

Distinct element means unique

elements or has no duplicate
elements.
2. The Verbal  A method of describing a setin 1.Set A is the set of counting numbers less than 5.
Description words.
Method 2.Set B is the set of letters in the word “Philippines”
 3. The Set  A method that lists the rules that 1.A = {x/x is a counting number less than 5}.
Builder determine whether an object is “read as “the set of all x’s such that x is a
Notation or an element of the set rather than counting number less than 5”.
Rule the actual elements
Method The vertical bar (/) after the first x is translated as “such
that”. The vertical bar (/) after the first x is translated as
“such that”.
B= {x/x is a letter in the word “Philippines”}

LESSON 2: Kinds of Sets, Notations & Symbols, How to Solve for Subsets and Venn Diagram
Kinds of Sets
Kinds of Sets Description Examples
1. Finite Sets * Sets with a defined number of elements. 1. A = {a, b, c, d, e}
* A defined number of elements mean that it is countable, or we (Elements are Countable)
can count the number of elements. 2. L = {0, 1, 2, 3}
* Sets with an infinite number of elements.
2. Infinite 1. V = {2, 4, 6, 8, …}
* An infinite number of elements means that the number
sets of elements cannot be counted.
There are more even
* The ellipsis (…) is being added to indicate that there
numbers that follow after 8
are more elements of the same kind that follow after
like 10, 12, 14 and soon.
the last identified element in the set.
3. Joint * Sets having at least
The common element of 1. D = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} andE
Sets one common element.
Set D and E is 9. = {2, 4, 6, 8, 9}
4. Disjoint *Sets having no 1. W = {a, b, c, d} and
No Common Element Y = {1, 2, 3, 4}
Sets common element.
The following are notations and symbols used in sets.
Notations and Symbols
Symbols Meaning Example How to Read
∈ Element If A = {5, 10, 15, 20} then 5∈A
Element means that it belongs to a 5 ∈ A, 10 ∈ A, 15 ∈ A,
given set or member of a set. 20 ∈ A. “5 is an element of A”
∉ Not an element If A = {5, 10, 15, 20} then a ∉ A“a is not an
∉ A, and 7 ∉ A. element of A”
A = {a, e, i, o, u}, n(A) = 5
Cardinality of A
n(A) “The cardinality
The number of elements in the set of set A is 5.”
Set A contains 5 elements.

≈ Equivalent Sets A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, and

A≈B
B = {m, a, t, h}
Two sets that contain the same Both sets contain four Set A is equivalent to set
numberof elements. elements. B.
C = {a, e, i, o, u} and C=D
Equal Sets
= D = {e, o, i, u, a} Set C is equal to set D.
Two sets that contain the same Sets C and D contain the
elements. same elements.
∅ or { } Empty set or Null set Set M is an empty set or
M={ }
A set with no element null set.
U Universal Set U Universal Set
The set of all possible elements of any set.
How to Solve for Subsets?
The subset of a given set can be solved using the formula 2n, where n is the number of elements in a given
set.
Number of Elements Formula Number of Subsets
3 2n = 23 = 2 ¿ 2 ¿ 2 8
4 2n = 24= 2 ¿ 2 ¿ 2 ¿ 2 16
5 2n = 25= 2 ¿ 2 ¿ 2¿ 2¿ 2 32

Venn Diagram
 Meaning Representation Explanation
 These are diagrams that make use of All elements in A and B are
geometric shapes to show contained in the universal set.
relationships between sets.

 It is very useful in showing the

relationship between sets.
Sets A and B are disjoint sets.

ACTIVITY/ASSESSMENT:
Direction:
Read and understand the direction/instruction in each exercises/activity below. Write your answer on the
blank provided before each number.
I. Activity: State whether the given set is FINITE or INFINITE. The first one is done for you.
Example: {2, 4, 6, 8, … 20} - FINITE
1. {0} - ------------------------------
2. {3, 5, 7, …} - ____________________
3. {x I x is a prime number} - ____________________
4. Set of fractions between 1 and 2. - ____________________
5. {x I x is a whole number greater than 100} - ____________________

REFLECTION:
What I have learned from this topic?
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REFERENCES:
Main Reference: ADM Region 10
Gina Guerra and Catherine P. Vistro – Yu, Ed.D. Grade 7 Math Learning Guide.
Department of Education (2013). pp. 1 – 5.

ANSWER KEY: ASSESSMENT I Assessment II

1. Finite 6. C
2. 7.
3. Infinite 8. D
4. 9.
5. 10.
Prepared by:
ARDJOHARI A. FERNANDEZ
Subject Teacher
ASSESSMENT I Assessment II
1. Finite 1. C
2. Infinite 2. A
3. Infinite 3. D
4. Finite 4. B
5. Infinite 5. A