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What does the notation A ⊆ B indicate?
What does the notation A ⊆ B indicate?
Which of the following examples represents a correct subset relationship?
Which of the following examples represents a correct subset relationship?
What implication can be drawn from the theorem that states if A ⊆ B and B ⊆ C, then A ⊆ C?
What implication can be drawn from the theorem that states if A ⊆ B and B ⊆ C, then A ⊆ C?
Which statement is true regarding the empty set (∅)?
Which statement is true regarding the empty set (∅)?
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How is cardinality defined for a finite set?
How is cardinality defined for a finite set?
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What correctly defines a set?
What correctly defines a set?
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What is the power set of a set A?
What is the power set of a set A?
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Which of the following sets is correctly defined?
Which of the following sets is correctly defined?
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If it is true that A ⊆ B and C ⊆ B, what can be inferred about the relationship between A and C?
If it is true that A ⊆ B and C ⊆ B, what can be inferred about the relationship between A and C?
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What does the notation |A| represent?
What does the notation |A| represent?
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Which symbol represents an empty set?
Which symbol represents an empty set?
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If A = {2, 4, 6} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, which statement is true?
If A = {2, 4, 6} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, which statement is true?
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If C = {x | x is a rational number}, which of the following is true?
If C = {x | x is a rational number}, which of the following is true?
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Which description accurately illustrates a subset?
Which description accurately illustrates a subset?
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Identify which of the following statements is false regarding sets.
Identify which of the following statements is false regarding sets.
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What does the symbol '∈' represent?
What does the symbol '∈' represent?
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Study Notes
Sets and Subsets
- A set is a well-defined collection of objects. Membership can be definitively determined.
- Sets are denoted by uppercase italic letters (e.g., A, B, C).
- Elements of a set are denoted by lowercase letters (e.g., a, b, c).
- The empty set is denoted by ∅ or {}.
- ∈ means "is an element of," ∉ means "is not an element of."
- Sets can be defined by specifying properties their elements must satisfy: A = {a | a is _______} means "the set A is comprised of elements a where a satisfies _______."
Set Notation and Examples
- Sets can be listed using enumeration: {1, 2, 3}.
- Examples of common sets:
- Z⁺: Positive integers
- N: Non-negative integers (positive integers and zero)
- Z: Integers
- Q: Rational numbers (numbers expressible as a/b, where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0)
- R: Real numbers
Subsets
- A ⊆ B means "A is a subset of B." All elements of A are also in B.
- A ⊄ B means A is not a subset of B. This doesn't necessarily mean there are no shared elements.
- Every set is a subset of itself (A ⊆ A).
- The empty set is a subset of every set (∅ ⊆ A).
- If A ⊆ B and B ⊆ A, then A = B.
Venn Diagrams
- Developed by John Venn.
- A visual representation of set relationships; it shows the relationship between sets, not individual elements.
Theorems on Sets
- If A ⊆ B and B ⊆ C, then A ⊆ C (transitive property).
- If A ⊆ B and C ⊆ B, the relationship between A and C is indeterminate (could be A ⊆ C, C ⊆ A, or neither).
Set Cardinality and Power Sets
- A finite set A has n distinct elements; n is the cardinality of A, denoted |A|.
- An infinite set is a set that is not finite.
- The power set P(A) is the set of all subsets of A, including the empty set.
Subset Examples
- Vowels are a subset of the alphabet.
- Letters in "see" are a subset of letters in "yes," which is a subset of letters in "easy."
- Positive integers are a subset of integers, which are a subset of real numbers.
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Test your understanding of sets and subsets with this quiz. You'll encounter questions on definitions, notations, and examples related to various types of sets. Perfect for students learning about basic set theory concepts.
