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Why do mathematicians define sets very carefully?
Why do mathematicians define sets very carefully?
Mathematicians define sets very carefully to avoid weird problems, such as a set including itself, and to use sets to define numbers and operations.
What is a set in mathematics?
What is a set in mathematics?
A set is a collection of objects, tangible or intangible, called elements of the set, that can be used to define all of math in terms of them.
List the first ten prime numbers.
List the first ten prime numbers.
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29
What is a prime number and how do prime numbers behave?
What is a prime number and how do prime numbers behave?
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In what ways are sets used to define numbers and operations in mathematics?
In what ways are sets used to define numbers and operations in mathematics?
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