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Which statement about sets is true regarding their elements?

  • A set can include a mixture of various types of objects. (correct)
  • Sets can include only physical objects but not ideas.
  • Elements in a set can repeat, influencing the set's size.
  • The order of elements in a set determines its uniqueness.

    • How is the cardinality of a set represented?

  • By the total number of unique sets associated with it.
  • By listing the elements of the set in parentheses.
  • Using the symbol Σ to denote the sum of elements.
  • With double vertical lines, like |A|. (correct)

    • Which of the following represents a proper subset?

  • G = {5, 7}, H = {7, 5}
  • C = {a, b, c}, D = {a, b, c, d} (correct)
  • A = {1, 2}, B = {1, 2, 3} (correct)
  • E = {2, 4}, F = {2, 4}

    • In set-builder notation, what does the expression P = {p | p is prime} signify?

    <p>P is the collection of elements defined by a prime condition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the symbol '∈' signify in the context of sets?

    <p>An element belongs to the set.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of the empty set, denoted by '∅'?

    <p>It is a subset of any set.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct characterization of two equal sets?

    <p>They contain the exact same elements, irrespective of order or repetition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a statement that correctly uses the subset symbol '⊆'?

    <p>If A = {1, 2} then A ⊆ {1, 2, 3, 4}.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario would a set A be considered a proper subset of set B?

    <p>When at least one element of B is not in A.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option correctly illustrates the concept of infinite cardinality?

    <p>The set of prime numbers has a cardinality denoted by ∞.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the intersection of a set with itself?

    <p>The original set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the union of a set with the empty set?

    <p>Results in the original set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In applying De Morgan's Laws, what is the complement of the intersection of two sets A and B?

    <p>A ∪ B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the power set of a given set contain?

    <p>All possible subsets of the set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Russell's Paradox?

    <p>A paradox arising from a set containing all sets that do not contain themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the cardinality of the union when two sets have a complete overlap?

    <p>It is equal to the cardinality of one of the sets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the complement of the empty set?

    <p>It is the universal set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If set A is a subset of set B, what can be said about their intersection?

    <p>It is equal to set A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of indexed families of sets?

    <p>They indicate a collection of sets where each is identified by a unique index</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property defines the complement of the complement of a set?

    <p>It is equivalent to the original set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the notation for the union of sets A and B?

    <p>A ∪ B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you denote that set A is a proper subset of set B?

    <p>A ⊂ B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When considering the cardinality of a set, what symbol represents the number of elements in the set?

    <p>|A|</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If set A contains elements {2, 4} and set B contains elements {2, 4, 6}, what can be said about set A?

    <p>A is a subset of B.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the symbol '∉' indicate in set theory?

    <p>Does not belong to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about sets is true regarding their elements?

    <p>Sets only contain unique elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In set-builder notation, what does 'ℝ' refer to?

    <p>The set of real numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred when A ⊆ B and B ⊆ C?

    <p>A ⊆ C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the union of a set A with itself?

    <p>A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the intersection of sets A and B result in the empty set?

    <p>When A and B have no common elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the properties of union and intersection, what occurs when a set A is unioned with the empty set?

    <p>The result is A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the distributive property state about the union of a set A and the intersection of sets B and C?

    <p>A U (B ∩ C) = (A U B) ∪ (A U C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the cardinality of the union of sets A and B expressed mathematically?

    <p>|A U B| = |A| + |B| - |A ∩ B|</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the complement of a set B with respect to a universal set U represent?

    <p>All elements in U that are not in B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the power set of a set A?

    <p>The set containing all possible subsets of A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes De Morgan's Laws?

    <p>They express a relationship between unions and intersections and their complements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a closed circle on a number line indicate when graphing inequalities?

    <p>The endpoint is included in the solution set.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When graphing the inequality y < -12x + 4, what type of line should be used?

    <p>A dashed line with shading below the line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the inequality x + 5 ≥ 8, which of the following statements is true about the solution set?

    <p>The solution set includes the value 3 and all larger values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the graphing of y ≥ 3x - 2?

    <p>Use a solid line and shade above the line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a dashed line and a solid line when graphing linear inequalities?

    <p>A solid line indicates a solution set includes the endpoints while a dashed line does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Converting Terminating Decimals Into Fractions

    Sets and Their Meaning

    • A set is a collection of objects called elements.
    • These elements can be physical objects, thoughts, ideas, concepts, or mathematical objects.
    • Sets are a way to package objects with similar properties.
    • The set of triangles can be defined with unambiguous criteria for membership.
    • Sets allow for unambiguous claims and truth assessments.
    • A set containing the numbers 1, 2, and 3 can be represented using curly brackets: {1, 2, 3}.
    • Naming a set allows for more concise reference, like "a" for the set containing 1, 2, and 3.
    • The symbol "∈" indicates an element belongs to a set.
    • The symbol "∉" indicates an element does not belong to a set.

    Set-Builder Notation

    • Sets can be described using shorthand called set-builder notation.
    • A variable satisfying a condition is used to define a set.
    • The set of prime numbers can be written as: P = {p | p is prime}.
    • Set-builder notation includes "such that" symbol (|) and a predicate (the condition to be met).
    • It's important to define the starting set before using the "such that" symbol.
    • For example, P in the natural numbers such that p is less than 5 is different from R in the real numbers such that r is less than 5.

    Set Equality

    • Two sets are equal if they contain the same elements, regardless of order or repetition.
    • If "a ∈ A" implies "a ∈ B" and "b ∈ B" implies "b ∈ A" for all "a" and "b", then A and B are equal.
    • Example: A = {1, 2, 3} and B = {2, 3, 1} are equal.

    Set Size and Cardinality

    • The size or cardinality of a set is the number of elements it contains.
    • The cardinality is denoted using double vertical lines: |A|.
    • If A contains 1, 2, and 3, then |A| = 3.
    • Sets like the set of prime numbers have infinite cardinality, represented by ∞.

    Subsets

    • A set is a subset of another if all its elements are also elements of the other.
    • The symbol "⊆" denotes one set as a subset of another.
    • Example: A = {2, 4, 6} is a subset of B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} because all elements of A are in B.
    • A set is a subset of itself.
    • If A⊆B and B⊆A, then A = B which is another way to express set equality.

    Proper Subsets

    • If A ⊆ B and A ≠ B, then A is a proper subset of B.
    • This implies that there are elements in B that are not in A.
    • Some textbooks use the symbol "⊂" or "⊊" to represent a proper subset.

    The Empty Set

    • The empty set is a special set containing no elements, denoted by "∅".
    • It is a subset of any set.
    • Since the empty set has no elements, all the elements in the empty set are also in another set.
    • It is a unique set.

    Union and Intersection of Sets

    • The union of two sets A and B is denoted "A ∪ B", a set containing all elements in A and B.
    • It can be represented formally as "A ∪ B = {x | x ∈ A or x ∈ B}".
    • The union represents all elements in both circles in a Venn diagram.
    • The intersection of two sets A and B, denoted "A ∩ B", is the set containing elements in both A and B.
    • It can be represented formally as "A ∩ B = {x | x ∈ A and x ∈ B}".
    • The intersection represents the overlapping area in a Venn diagram.
    • Example: A = {0, 1} and B = {1, 2, 3}. Then A ∪ B = {0, 1, 2, 3} and A ∩ B = {1}.

    Intersection of Sets

    • The intersection of two sets contains only elements that are present in both sets.
    • If there are no common elements, the intersection is the empty set.

    Union of Sets

    • The union of two sets contains all the elements from both sets.
    • The union of a set with the empty set is the set itself.
    • The union of a set with itself is the set itself.
    • If a set is a subset of another set, their union is the larger set.
    • The order of sets in a union operation doesn't affect the outcome.
    • The union of multiple sets can be performed in any order.

    Properties of Intersection

    • The intersection of a set with the empty set is the empty set.
    • The intersection of a set with itself is the set itself.
    • If a set is a subset of another set, their intersection is the smaller set.
    • The order of sets in an intersection operation doesn't affect the outcome.
    • The intersection of multiple sets can be performed in any order.

    Cardinality of Unions and Intersections

    • The cardinality of the union of two sets is equal to the sum of the cardinalities of the individual sets minus the cardinality of their intersection.
    • The cardinality of the union of two sets is less than or equal to the sum of the cardinalities of the individual sets.

    Distributive Properties

    • The union of a set with the intersection of two other sets is equal to the intersection of the union of the first set with each of the other sets. The intersection of a set with the union of two other sets is equal to the union of the intersection of the first set with each of the other sets. These properties are similar to multiplying out brackets in algebra.

    Set Theoretic Difference

    • The set theoretic difference of two sets is the set of elements that are in the first set but not in the second set.
    • This is denoted by the symbol \ or sometimes by -.

    Complement of a Set

    • The complement of a set is the set of elements that are not in the set.
    • It is denoted by a superscript c or by enclosing the set in brackets [c]
    • The complement of a set is usually defined with respect to a universal set.

    Universal Set

    • The universal set is the set of all elements that are relevant to a given topic or problem.
    • It depends on the context of the problem.

    Examples of Complements

    • The complement of odd numbers is even numbers.
    • The complement of rational numbers is irrational numbers.

    Complement with Set Builder Notation

    • The complement of a set can be defined using set builder notation by negating the predicate that defines the original set.

    Complement Properties

    • The complement of the empty set is the universal set.
    • The complement of the universal set is the empty set.
    • The complement of the complement of a set is the original set.
    • If one set is a subset of another set, the complement of the larger set is a subset of the complement of the smaller set.

    De Morgan's Laws

    • The complement of the union of two sets is equal to the intersection of the complements of the individual sets.
    • The complement of the intersection of two sets is equal to the union of the complements of the individual sets.

    Sets as Elements of Other Sets

    • The elements of a set can themselves be sets.
    • In these cases, it is important to differentiate between an element and a subset.

    Power Set

    • The power set of a given set is the set of all subsets of that set.

    Graphing Linear Inequalities

    • Solving an inequality like x + 5 ≥ 8 results in x ≥ 3, meaning x can be 3 or any value larger than 3.
    • The solution of a linear inequality is represented graphically on a number line.
    • A closed circle on the number line indicates that the endpoint is included in the solution set.
    • An open circle on the number line indicates that the endpoint is not included in the solution set.
    • When graphing linear inequalities on the coordinate plane, the solution set includes all points on the line and in the shaded region for greater than or equal to and less than or equal to symbols.
    • A solid line is used to indicate that the points on the line are included in the solution set.
    • For greater than and less than symbols, only the points in the shaded region are included in the solution set.
    • A dashed line is used to indicate that the points on the line are not included in the solution set.
    • When graphing y ≥ 3x - 2, start at the y-intercept (-2) and use the slope (3) to build the line. A solid line is used since the symbol is "greater than or equal to," and the area above the line is shaded.
    • Any point in the shaded region or on the solid line is a solution.
    • When graphing y < -12x + 4, use a dashed line because of the "less than" symbol, and shade the region below the line.
    • Any point in the shaded region is a solution.

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