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Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between roster notation and set-builder notation?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between roster notation and set-builder notation?
- Roster notation defines a set by listing a property its elements must satisfy, while set-builder notation lists all elements within curly braces.
- Roster notation is used for infinite sets, while set-builder notation is used for finite sets.
- Roster notation is more abstract than set-builder notation and does not require explicit enumeration of elements.
- Roster notation lists all elements within curly braces, while set-builder notation defines a set by specifying a property its elements must satisfy. (correct)
Given a universal set $U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}$ and a set $A = {1, 3, 5}$, what is the complement of $A$, denoted as $A^c$?
Given a universal set $U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}$ and a set $A = {1, 3, 5}$, what is the complement of $A$, denoted as $A^c$?
- $A^c = \{1, 3, 5\}$
- $A^c = \{\}$
- $A^c = \{2, 4\}$ (correct)
- $A^c = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}$
If $A = {2, 4, 6, 8}$ and $B = {4, 8, 12}$, what is the result of $A \cap B$?
If $A = {2, 4, 6, 8}$ and $B = {4, 8, 12}$, what is the result of $A \cap B$?
- $A \cap B = \{\}$
- $\cap B = \{2, 6, 12\}$
- $A \cap B = \{2, 4, 6, 8, 12\}$
- $A \cap B = \{4, 8\}$ (correct)
According to DeMorgan's Laws, which of the following is equivalent to $(A \cup B)^c$?
According to DeMorgan's Laws, which of the following is equivalent to $(A \cup B)^c$?
Given set $A = {1, 2, 3}$, which of the following represents the power set of A, denoted as $P(A)$?
Given set $A = {1, 2, 3}$, which of the following represents the power set of A, denoted as $P(A)$?
If set $A$ has 5 elements, how many elements does its power set, $P(A)$, have?
If set $A$ has 5 elements, how many elements does its power set, $P(A)$, have?
Let $A = {a, b}$ and $B = {1, 2}$. What is the Cartesian product of $A \times B$?
Let $A = {a, b}$ and $B = {1, 2}$. What is the Cartesian product of $A \times B$?
Given $A = {1, 2, 3}$, $B = {3, 4, 5}$, and $C = {5, 6, 7}$, what is $(A \cup B) \cap C$?
Given $A = {1, 2, 3}$, $B = {3, 4, 5}$, and $C = {5, 6, 7}$, what is $(A \cup B) \cap C$?
According to the identity law, which of the following expressions is equivalent to $A \cup \emptyset$?
According to the identity law, which of the following expressions is equivalent to $A \cup \emptyset$?
Which law states that $A \cap (B \cup C) = (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)$?
Which law states that $A \cap (B \cup C) = (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)$?
Which of the following correctly describes a singleton set?
Which of the following correctly describes a singleton set?
If $A \subseteq B$, which of the following statements is always true?
If $A \subseteq B$, which of the following statements is always true?
What is the symmetric difference between sets $A = {1, 2, 3}$ and $B = {2, 3, 4}$, denoted as $A \Delta B$?
What is the symmetric difference between sets $A = {1, 2, 3}$ and $B = {2, 3, 4}$, denoted as $A \Delta B$?
Which of the following sets is considered an infinite set?
Which of the following sets is considered an infinite set?
What does the Domination Law state regarding the intersection of a set $A$ with the empty set $\emptyset$?
What does the Domination Law state regarding the intersection of a set $A$ with the empty set $\emptyset$?
Given the sets $A = {1, 2}$ and $B = {2, 3}$, find the value of $(A \cup B) \setminus (A \cap B)$.
Given the sets $A = {1, 2}$ and $B = {2, 3}$, find the value of $(A \cup B) \setminus (A \cap B)$.
Which of the following correctly expresses the absorption law?
Which of the following correctly expresses the absorption law?
If $A \subset B$, which statement is always true?
If $A \subset B$, which statement is always true?
For any set $A$, what is $(A^c)^c$ equal to, according to the Double Complement Law?
For any set $A$, what is $(A^c)^c$ equal to, according to the Double Complement Law?
How does the cardinality of set A relate to the cardinality of its power set P(A)?
How does the cardinality of set A relate to the cardinality of its power set P(A)?
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Set Theory
Set Theory
A branch of mathematical logic that studies sets, which are collections of objects.
Set
Set
A well-defined collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right.
Elements (Members)
Elements (Members)
Objects within a set.
Roster Notation
Roster Notation
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Set-Builder Notation
Set-Builder Notation
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Empty Set (Null Set)
Empty Set (Null Set)
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Singleton set
Singleton set
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Finite Set
Finite Set
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Cardinality
Cardinality
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Infinite Set
Infinite Set
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Universal Set
Universal Set
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Union (∪)
Union (∪)
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Intersection (∩)
Intersection (∩)
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Difference (\ or -)
Difference (\ or -)
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Complement (Ac)
Complement (Ac)
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Symmetric Difference (Δ)
Symmetric Difference (Δ)
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Subset (⊆)
Subset (⊆)
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Power Set (P(A))
Power Set (P(A))
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Cartesian Product (A × B)
Cartesian Product (A × B)
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Set Identities
Set Identities
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Study Notes
- Set theory is a branch of mathematical logic that studies sets, which are collections of objects
- Although any type of object can be collected into a set, set theory is applied most often to objects that are relevant to mathematics
Basic Concepts
- A set is a well-defined collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right
- Sets are typically denoted using uppercase letters
- The objects within a set are called elements or members
- Elements are typically denoted using lowercase letters
- If an element x belongs to a set A, it is denoted as x ∈ A
- If x does not belong to A, it is denoted as x ∉ A
- Sets can be defined in several ways including listing all the elements (roster notation) or defining a property that all elements must satisfy (set-builder notation)
- Roster notation lists all elements within curly braces, e.g., A = {1, 2, 3}
- Set-builder notation defines a set by specifying a property its elements must satisfy, e.g., B = {x | x is an even number}
Types of Sets
- The empty set (or null set) is the unique set containing no elements
- It is denoted by ∅ or {}
- A singleton set is a set with exactly one element, e.g., A = {a}
- A finite set is a set with a finite number of elements
- The number of elements in a finite set A is called its cardinality, denoted by |A|
- An infinite set is a set that is not finite, containing an infinite number of elements
- Examples include the set of natural numbers, integers, and real numbers
- The universal set is the set of all possible elements under consideration in a particular context
- It is typically denoted by U
Set Operations
- The union of two sets A and B, denoted by A ∪ B, is the set of all elements that are in A, in B, or in both
- Formally, A ∪ B = {x | x ∈ A or x ∈ B}
- The intersection of two sets A and B, denoted by A ∩ B, is the set of all elements that are in both A and B
- Formally, A ∩ B = {x | x ∈ A and x ∈ B}
- The difference of two sets A and B, denoted by A \ B or A - B, is the set of all elements that are in A but not in B
- Formally, A \ B = {x | x ∈ A and x ∉ B}
- The complement of a set A, denoted by Ac or A′, is the set of all elements in the universal set U that are not in A
- Formally, Ac = {x | x ∈ U and x ∉ A}
- The symmetric difference of two sets A and B, denoted by A Δ B, is the set of all elements that are in either A or B, but not in both
- Formally, A Δ B = (A ∪ B) \ (A ∩ B)
Set Identities
- These are equations involving sets that are always true, regardless of the specific sets involved.
- Identity Law: A ∪ ∅ = A and A ∩ U = A
- Domination Law: A ∪ U = U and A ∩ ∅ = ∅
- Idempotent Law: A ∪ A = A and A ∩ A = A
- Complement Law: A ∪ Ac = U and A ∩ Ac = ∅
- Commutative Law: A ∪ B = B ∪ A and A ∩ B = B ∩ A
- Associative Law: (A ∪ B) ∪ C = A ∪ (B ∪ C) and (A ∩ B) ∩ C = A ∩ (B ∩ C)
- Distributive Law: A ∪ (B ∩ C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C) and A ∩ (B ∪ C) = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C)
- DeMorgan's Laws: (A ∪ B)c = Ac ∩ Bc and (A ∩ B)c = Ac ∪ Bc
- Absorption Law: A ∪ (A ∩ B) = A and A ∩ (A ∪ B) = A
- Double Complement Law: (Ac)c = A
Subsets and Power Sets
- A set A is a subset of a set B, denoted by A ⊆ B, if every element of A is also an element of B
- Formally, A ⊆ B if for all x, if x ∈ A, then x ∈ B
- If A ⊆ B and A ≠B, then A is a proper subset of B, denoted by A ⊂ B
- The power set of a set A, denoted by P(A), is the set of all subsets of A, including the empty set and A itself
- If A has n elements, then P(A) has 2n elements
Cartesian Product
- The Cartesian product of two sets A and B, denoted by A × B, is the set of all ordered pairs (a, b) where a is in A and b is in B
- Formally, A × B = {(a, b) | a ∈ A and b ∈ B}
- The Cartesian product is not commutative, i.e., A × B ≠B × A unless A = B or one of the sets is empty
- If A has m elements and B has n elements, then A × B has m * n* elements
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