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Which method expresses the set {California, Colorado, Connecticut}?
Which method expresses the set {California, Colorado, Connecticut}?
- Word description
- Set-builder notation
- Interval notation
- The roster method (correct)
What is the main purpose of set-builder notation?
What is the main purpose of set-builder notation?
- To list the elements of a set using commas
- To define a set based on a property that its members share (correct)
- To categorize elements into groups
- To describe every element in a set
Which of the following would NOT typically represent a set?
Which of the following would NOT typically represent a set?
- A list of names with brackets
- A range of numbers such as (1, 5) (correct)
- {California, Colorado, Connecticut}
- {x | x is a prime number}
How would you express the set of all U.S. states in set-builder notation?
How would you express the set of all U.S. states in set-builder notation?
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Which representation would best describe the elements of a set in a concise manner?
Which representation would best describe the elements of a set in a concise manner?
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Study Notes
Basic Set Concepts
- Sets can be expressed using the roster method, which lists all elements explicitly.
- Example of roster method: The set containing states that begin with the letter 'C' can be written as (California, Colorado, Connecticut).
- Set-builder notation describes a set by specifying its properties rather than listing elements.
- Example of set-builder notation: {x | x is a U.S. state} defines the set of all U.S. states based on a condition.
- A word description provides a verbal explanation of a set's content or characteristics.
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