How many subsets does the set {1, 2, 3} have?
\(\{1;\ 2;\ 3\}\\\\subsets:\\\{1\};\ \{2\};\ \{3\}\\\{1;2\};\ \{1;3\};\ \{2;3\}\\\{1;2;3\}\\\{\O\}\\\\Answer:8\ subsets\)
Subsets can have zero, 1, 2, or 3 members.Zero members . . 1 subset1 member . . . . . 3 subsets2 members . . . . 3 subsets3 members . . . . 1 subset Total . . . . . . . . . 8 subsets
