math:< Flashcards
it is a well defined group or collection of objects that share common characteristics
sets
a set can be described by writing ad description of its elements
descriptive method
a set can be described by listing all elements within a pair of braces {}. Each element is separated by a comma.
roster method
a set can be described using variables. A variable is a symbol, usually a letter that can represent different elements of a set
set-builder notation
must be absolutely clear which object belongs to the set and which does not
well-defined set
is the set that contains all objects under consideration
universal set
a set with no element
null set
is the set containing all elements that are in a or in b
union
the set that consists of all elements that are both in A and B
intersection
is a set of elements in A that are not in B
difference
it is the set of counting numbers, the negative of the counting numbers, and the number zero
integers
numbers that can be written as integers, fractions, or decimals
rational numbers
numbers that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers
irrational numbers
can be written with positive sign
positive integers
can be written with a negative sign
negative integers