If \(a \in \{2,4,6,9\}\) and \(b \in \{4,6,18,27\}\), Form the Set of Ordered Pairs \((a,b)\) Such That \(a\) Divides \(b\) and \(a<b\)
Question
If \[ a \in \{2,4,6,9\} \] and \[ b \in \{4,6,18,27\}, \] form the set of all ordered pairs \((a,b)\) such that \(a\) divides \(b\) and \[ a<b. \]
Solution
Given:
\[ A=\{2,4,6,9\} \]
\[ B=\{4,6,18,27\} \]
We form ordered pairs \((a,b)\) such that:
\[ a \mid b \]
and
\[ a<b \]
For \(a=2\):
\[ 2 \mid 4,\quad 2 \mid 6,\quad 2 \mid 18 \]
So ordered pairs are:
\[ (2,4),\ (2,6),\ (2,18) \]
For \(a=4\):
\[ 4 \mid 4 \]
But \[ 4 \not< 4 \]
So no ordered pair for \(a=4\).
For \(a=6\):
\[ 6 \mid 6,\quad 6 \mid 18 \]
But \[ 6 \not< 6 \]
Therefore only:
\[ (6,18) \]
For \(a=9\):
\[ 9 \mid 18,\quad 9 \mid 27 \]
So ordered pairs are:
\[ (9,18),\ (9,27) \]
Therefore, the required set is:
\[ \boxed{\{(2,4),\ (2,6),\ (2,18),\ (6,18),\ (9,18),\ (9,27)\}} \]