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What is a common way to denote sets?
What is a common way to denote sets?
- By using capital letters (correct)
- By using symbols
- By using lowercase letters
- By using numbers
What type of notation is used to denote a set by its elements?
What type of notation is used to denote a set by its elements?
- Set builder notation
- Venn diagram notation
- Set notation (correct)
- Element notation
What is a function in mathematics?
What is a function in mathematics?
- A rule that has multiple outputs for one input
- A map that associates each element of the first set to exactly one element of the second set (correct)
- A machine that breaks down if given multiple inputs
- An intelligent machine that makes choices
What is the characteristic of a function?
What is the characteristic of a function?
How can a function be represented?
How can a function be represented?
What happens if a machine is given multiple outputs for one input?
What happens if a machine is given multiple outputs for one input?
What is the definition of an infinite set?
What is the definition of an infinite set?
What is the main concept illustrated by Hilbert’s Hotel?
What is the main concept illustrated by Hilbert’s Hotel?
What is the condition for a set A to be called infinite?
What is the condition for a set A to be called infinite?
When did Hilbert introduce his hotel thought experiment?
When did Hilbert introduce his hotel thought experiment?
What is a countably infinite set?
What is a countably infinite set?
What is the scenario depicted in the story of the tired driver?
What is the scenario depicted in the story of the tired driver?
What is an example of a countable set?
What is an example of a countable set?
Who is credited with the concept 'Some infinities are bigger than other infinities'?
Who is credited with the concept 'Some infinities are bigger than other infinities'?
What is the characteristics of counting finite sets?
What is the characteristics of counting finite sets?
What is the name of the story used to illustrate the concept of infinity?
What is the name of the story used to illustrate the concept of infinity?
Why did Hilbert's hotel become widely known?
Why did Hilbert's hotel become widely known?
What is the role of integers in counting?
What is the role of integers in counting?
What is the function f(n) that shows the set of positive odd numbers is countable?
What is the function f(n) that shows the set of positive odd numbers is countable?
What is the function f(n) that shows the set of all integers, Z, is countable?
What is the function f(n) that shows the set of all integers, Z, is countable?
What is the definition of a rational number?
What is the definition of a rational number?
What can be said about the set of all positive rational numbers, Q+?
What can be said about the set of all positive rational numbers, Q+?
What is the pattern in the table used to show the countability of the set of all positive rational numbers, Q+?
What is the pattern in the table used to show the countability of the set of all positive rational numbers, Q+?
What is not mentioned in the text?
What is not mentioned in the text?
What is the goal of finding a bijective map between real numbers in the interval [0, 1] and natural numbers?
What is the goal of finding a bijective map between real numbers in the interval [0, 1] and natural numbers?
Why are all decimal representations of numbers between 0 and 1 assumed to be in the list?
Why are all decimal representations of numbers between 0 and 1 assumed to be in the list?
What is the purpose of defining the number 0.b1 b2 b3 · · ·?
What is the purpose of defining the number 0.b1 b2 b3 · · ·?
What happens if a11 is equal to 9 in the definition of the number 0.b1 b2 b3 · · ·?
What happens if a11 is equal to 9 in the definition of the number 0.b1 b2 b3 · · ·?
What is the significance of the list of decimal representations of numbers between 0 and 1?
What is the significance of the list of decimal representations of numbers between 0 and 1?
What is the main idea behind the construction of the number 0.b1 b2 b3 · · ·?
What is the main idea behind the construction of the number 0.b1 b2 b3 · · ·?
