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What is the definition of a finite set?
What is the definition of a finite set?
Which of the following represents a unit set?
Which of the following represents a unit set?
What does the operation $A ∩ B$ return when applied to sets A and B?
What does the operation $A ∩ B$ return when applied to sets A and B?
Which of the following correctly describes the complement of a set A?
Which of the following correctly describes the complement of a set A?
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Which of these sets is an example of an empty set?
Which of these sets is an example of an empty set?
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In set-builder notation, what does {X | X is a vowel letter} represent?
In set-builder notation, what does {X | X is a vowel letter} represent?
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What is the main purpose of a Venn diagram in set theory?
What is the main purpose of a Venn diagram in set theory?
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Which operation is denoted by $A △ B$?
Which operation is denoted by $A △ B$?
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Study Notes
Set Definition
- A set is a well-defined collection of objects.
- These objects are called elements or members.
- Sets are unordered, meaning the order of members doesn't change the set.
- A finite set has a limited or countable number of elements.
- An infinite set has unlimited or uncountable elements, making it impossible to identify the last element.
- A unit set, also called a singleton, has only one element.
- An empty set, or null set, contains no elements.
- The universal set (U) is a larger set holding all sets being investigated in a specific set theory application.
- Cardinality (N(A)) represents the number of elements in a set.
Set Writing Methods
Roster Method
- Lists all elements separated by commas.
- Examples:
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{X, Y, Z} -
P = {C, C++, JAVA} -
E = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ...}
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- Also known as Tabulation Method.
Rule Method
- Uses a descriptive phrase to explain the set's elements.
- Also called Set Builder Notation, written as
{X|P(X)}. - Examples:
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0 = { X | X IS AN ODD POSITIVE INTEGER LESS THAN 15} -
R = { X | X IS A REAL NUMBER } -
V = { X | X IS A VOWEL LETTER }
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Venn Diagrams
- Created by John Venn.
- Uses diagrams to visually represent set theory relationships.
- Represents the universal set (U) as a containing box.
Set Operations
Union
- Denoted by $A∪B$, it contains all elements from sets A and B combined.
Intersection
- Denoted by $A∩B$, it contains only elements shared by both sets A and B.
Complement
- Denoted by $A'$, it contains all elements from the universal set (U) that are not in set A.
Difference
- Denoted by $A - B$, it contains elements in set A but not in set B.
Symmetric Difference
- Denoted by $A△B$ or $A⊕B$, it contains elements present in either set A or B, but not both.
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This quiz explores the fundamentals of set theory, including definitions and methods for writing sets. Learn about finite and infinite sets, as well as different representations such as roster and rule methods. Test your knowledge on cardinality and the characteristics of various types of sets.
